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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.50, 21,837.48 and 4,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.50, 21,837.48 and 4,694.56 is: 7,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.50 : 21,837.48 = 4,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.50/21,837.48 = 4,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.50x = 21,837.48 × 4,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.50x = 102,517,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,517,360.11/14,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.20

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