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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.33, 21,838.14 and 4,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.33, 21,838.14 and 4,695.39 is: 7,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.33 : 21,838.14 = 4,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.33/21,838.14 = 4,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.33x = 21,838.14 × 4,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.33x = 102,538,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,538,584.17/14,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.26

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