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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.15, 21,832.73 and 4,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.15, 21,832.73 and 4,694.43 is: 7,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.15 : 21,832.73 = 4,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.15/21,832.73 = 4,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.15x = 21,832.73 × 4,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.15x = 102,492,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,492,199.22/14,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.64

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