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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.95, 21,833.70 and 4,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.95, 21,833.70 and 4,690.58 is: 7,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.95 : 21,833.70 = 4,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.95/21,833.70 = 4,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.95x = 21,833.70 × 4,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.95x = 102,412,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,412,607.38/14,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.76

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