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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.83, 21,841.89 and 4,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.83, 21,841.89 and 4,697.89 is: 7,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.83 : 21,841.89 = 4,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.83/21,841.89 = 4,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.83x = 21,841.89 × 4,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.83x = 102,610,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,610,796.61/14,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.01

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