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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.97, 21,750.80 and 4,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.97, 21,750.80 and 4,637.43 is: 6,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.97 : 21,750.80 = 4,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.97/21,750.80 = 4,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.97x = 21,750.80 × 4,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.97x = 100,867,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,867,789.26/14,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.38

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