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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.28, 21,835.67 and 4,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.28, 21,835.67 and 4,697.25 is: 7,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.28 : 21,835.67 = 4,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.28/21,835.67 = 4,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.28x = 21,835.67 × 4,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.28x = 102,567,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,567,612.65/14,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.35

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