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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.57, 21,747.30 and 4,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.57, 21,747.30 and 4,637.81 is: 6,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.57 : 21,747.30 = 4,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.57/21,747.30 = 4,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.57x = 21,747.30 × 4,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.57x = 100,859,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859,845.41/14,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.58

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