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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.01, 21,898.15 and 4,740.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.01, 21,898.15 and 4,740.39 is: 7,106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.01 : 21,898.15 = 4,740.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.01/21,898.15 = 4,740.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.01x = 21,898.15 × 4,740.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.01x = 103,805,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805,759.43/14,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.08

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