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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.09, 21,824.49 and 4,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.09, 21,824.49 and 4,555.70 is: 6,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.09 : 21,824.49 = 4,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.09/21,824.49 = 4,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.09x = 21,824.49 × 4,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.09x = 99,425,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,425,829.09/14,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.82

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