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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.71, 21,823.15 and 4,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.71, 21,823.15 and 4,696.06 is: 7,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.71 : 21,823.15 = 4,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.71/21,823.15 = 4,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.71x = 21,823.15 × 4,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.71x = 102,482,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,482,773.96/14,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.63

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