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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.34, 21,833.01 and 4,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.34, 21,833.01 and 4,694.62 is: 7,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.34 : 21,833.01 = 4,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.34/21,833.01 = 4,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.34x = 21,833.01 × 4,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.34x = 102,497,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,497,552.77/14,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.92

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