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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.95, 21,831.46 and 4,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.95, 21,831.46 and 4,693.37 is: 7,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.95 : 21,831.46 = 4,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.95/21,831.46 = 4,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.95x = 21,831.46 × 4,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.95x = 102,463,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,463,119.42/14,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.23

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