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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.57, 22,052.50 and 4,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.57, 22,052.50 and 4,567.73 is: 6,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.57 : 22,052.50 = 4,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.57/22,052.50 = 4,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.57x = 22,052.50 × 4,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.57x = 100,729,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,842.99/14,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.57

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