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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.39, 21,898.71 and 4,740.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.39, 21,898.71 and 4,740.77 is: 7,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.39 : 21,898.71 = 4,740.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.39/21,898.71 = 4,740.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.39x = 21,898.71 × 4,740.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.39x = 103,816,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,637.91/14,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.65

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