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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.22, 21,824.97 and 4,688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.22, 21,824.97 and 4,688.79 is: 7,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.22 : 21,824.97 = 4,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.22/21,824.97 = 4,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.22x = 21,824.97 × 4,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.22x = 102,332,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,332,701.09/14,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.55

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