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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.75, 21,837.45 and 4,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.75, 21,837.45 and 4,697.70 is: 7,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.75 : 21,837.45 = 4,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.75/21,837.45 = 4,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.75x = 21,837.45 × 4,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.75x = 102,585,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,585,698.17/14,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.84

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