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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.16, 21,827.10 and 4,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.16, 21,827.10 and 4,553.34 is: 6,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.16 : 21,827.10 = 4,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.16/21,827.10 = 4,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.16x = 21,827.10 × 4,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.16x = 99,386,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,386,207.51/14,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.06

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