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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.72, 21,824.57 and 4,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.72, 21,824.57 and 4,689.18 is: 7,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.72 : 21,824.57 = 4,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.72/21,824.57 = 4,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.72x = 21,824.57 × 4,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.72x = 102,339,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,339,348.88/14,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.77

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