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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.29, 21,900.07 and 4,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.29, 21,900.07 and 4,741.67 is: 7,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.29 : 21,900.07 = 4,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.29/21,900.07 = 4,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.29x = 21,900.07 × 4,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.29x = 103,842,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,842,904.92/14,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.00

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