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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.38, 21,904.95 and 4,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.38, 21,904.95 and 4,743.35 is: 7,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.38 : 21,904.95 = 4,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.38/21,904.95 = 4,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.38x = 21,904.95 × 4,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.38x = 103,902,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,902,844.58/14,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.52

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