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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.09, 21,832.07 and 4,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.09, 21,832.07 and 4,693.37 is: 7,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.09 : 21,832.07 = 4,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.09/21,832.07 = 4,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.09x = 21,832.07 × 4,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.09x = 102,465,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,465,849.75/14,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.83

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