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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.47, 21,747.17 and 4,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.47, 21,747.17 and 4,637.71 is: 6,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.47 : 21,747.17 = 4,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.47/21,747.17 = 4,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.47x = 21,747.17 × 4,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.47x = 100,857,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,857,080.47/14,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.43

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