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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.44, 21,908.92 and 4,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.44, 21,908.92 and 4,746.64 is: 7,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.44 : 21,908.92 = 4,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.44/21,908.92 = 4,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.44x = 21,908.92 × 4,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.44x = 103,993,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,993,756.03/14,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.23

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