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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.70, 21,913.14 and 4,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.70, 21,913.14 and 4,745.22 is: 7,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.70 : 21,913.14 = 4,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.70/21,913.14 = 4,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.70x = 21,913.14 × 4,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.70x = 103,982,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982,670.19/14,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.83

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