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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.13, 21,845.91 and 4,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.13, 21,845.91 and 4,700.38 is: 7,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.13 : 21,845.91 = 4,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.13/21,845.91 = 4,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.13x = 21,845.91 × 4,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.13x = 102,684,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,684,078.45/14,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.45

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