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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.91, 21,841.16 and 4,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.91, 21,841.16 and 4,700.87 is: 7,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.91 : 21,841.16 = 4,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.91/21,841.16 = 4,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.91x = 21,841.16 × 4,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.91x = 102,672,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,672,321.10/14,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.78

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