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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.18, 21,841.65 and 4,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.18, 21,841.65 and 4,700.94 is: 7,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.18 : 21,841.65 = 4,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.18/21,841.65 = 4,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.18x = 21,841.65 × 4,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.18x = 102,676,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,676,286.15/14,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.34

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