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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.60, 21,837.90 and 4,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.60, 21,837.90 and 4,698.20 is: 7,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.60 : 21,837.90 = 4,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.60/21,837.90 = 4,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.60x = 21,837.90 × 4,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.60x = 102,598,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,598,821.78/14,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.30

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