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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.78, 21,907.94 and 4,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.78, 21,907.94 and 4,743.33 is: 7,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.78 : 21,907.94 = 4,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.78/21,907.94 = 4,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.78x = 21,907.94 × 4,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.78x = 103,916,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,916,589.04/14,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.25

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