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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.12, 21,837.40 and 4,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.12, 21,837.40 and 4,697.44 is: 7,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.12 : 21,837.40 = 4,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.12/21,837.40 = 4,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.12x = 21,837.40 × 4,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.12x = 102,579,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,579,876.26/14,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.23

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