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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.25, 21,844.87 and 4,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.25, 21,844.87 and 4,703.97 is: 7,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.25 : 21,844.87 = 4,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.25/21,844.87 = 4,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.25x = 21,844.87 × 4,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.25x = 102,757,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,757,601.37/14,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.96

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