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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.63, 21,827.48 and 4,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.63, 21,827.48 and 4,689.90 is: 7,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.63 : 21,827.48 = 4,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.63/21,827.48 = 4,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.63x = 21,827.48 × 4,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.63x = 102,368,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,368,675.00/14,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.83

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