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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.43, 21,840.53 and 4,700.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.43, 21,840.53 and 4,700.19 is: 7,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.43 : 21,840.53 = 4,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.43/21,840.53 = 4,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.43x = 21,840.53 × 4,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.43x = 102,654,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,654,617.20/14,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.21

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