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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.73, 21,911.31 and 4,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.73, 21,911.31 and 4,745.79 is: 7,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.73 : 21,911.31 = 4,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.73/21,911.31 = 4,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.73x = 21,911.31 × 4,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.73x = 103,986,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,986,475.88/14,606.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.08

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