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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.52, 21,836.32 and 4,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.52, 21,836.32 and 4,697.52 is: 7,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.52 : 21,836.32 = 4,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.52/21,836.32 = 4,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.52x = 21,836.32 × 4,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.52x = 102,576,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,549.93/14,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.29

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