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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.09, 21,832.63 and 4,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.09, 21,832.63 and 4,694.37 is: 7,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.09 : 21,832.63 = 4,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.09/21,832.63 = 4,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.09x = 21,832.63 × 4,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.09x = 102,490,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,490,334.13/14,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.55

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