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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.97, 21,826.20 and 4,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.97, 21,826.20 and 4,687.03 is: 7,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.97 : 21,826.20 = 4,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.97/21,826.20 = 4,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.97x = 21,826.20 × 4,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.97x = 102,300,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,300,054.19/14,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.91

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