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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.60, 21,833.40 and 4,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.60, 21,833.40 and 4,695.20 is: 7,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.60 : 21,833.40 = 4,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.60/21,833.40 = 4,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.60x = 21,833.40 × 4,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.60x = 102,512,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,512,179.68/14,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.80

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