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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.95, 21,837.20 and 4,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.95, 21,837.20 and 4,699.32 is: 7,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.95 : 21,837.20 = 4,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.95/21,837.20 = 4,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.95x = 21,837.20 × 4,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.95x = 102,619,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,619,885.32/14,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.09

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