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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.96, 21,913.74 and 4,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.96, 21,913.74 and 4,748.22 is: 7,122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.96 : 21,913.74 = 4,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.96/21,913.74 = 4,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.96x = 21,913.74 × 4,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.96x = 104,051,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,258.54/14,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.43

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