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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.55, 21,832.38 and 4,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.55, 21,832.38 and 4,695.04 is: 7,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.55 : 21,832.38 = 4,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.55/21,832.38 = 4,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.55x = 21,832.38 × 4,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.55x = 102,503,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,503,897.40/14,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.22

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