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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.83, 21,849.02 and 4,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.83, 21,849.02 and 4,702.19 is: 7,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.83 : 21,849.02 = 4,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.83/21,849.02 = 4,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.83x = 21,849.02 × 4,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.83x = 102,738,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,738,110.60/14,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.82

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