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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.23, 21,838.66 and 4,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.23, 21,838.66 and 4,699.22 is: 7,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.23 : 21,838.66 = 4,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.23/21,838.66 = 4,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.23x = 21,838.66 × 4,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.23x = 102,624,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,624,573.34/14,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.31

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