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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.48, 21,843.63 and 4,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.48, 21,843.63 and 4,702.38 is: 7,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.48 : 21,843.63 = 4,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.48/21,843.63 = 4,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.48x = 21,843.63 × 4,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.48x = 102,717,048.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,717,048.84/14,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.09

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