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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.13, 21,844.41 and 4,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.13, 21,844.41 and 4,699.38 is: 7,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.13 : 21,844.41 = 4,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.13/21,844.41 = 4,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.13x = 21,844.41 × 4,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.13x = 102,655,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,655,183.47/14,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.95

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