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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.37, 21,839.51 and 4,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.37, 21,839.51 and 4,701.17 is: 7,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.37 : 21,839.51 = 4,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.37/21,839.51 = 4,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.37x = 21,839.51 × 4,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.37x = 102,671,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,671,116.52/14,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.96

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