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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.82, 21,825.27 and 4,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.82, 21,825.27 and 4,689.24 is: 7,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.82 : 21,825.27 = 4,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.82/21,825.27 = 4,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.82x = 21,825.27 × 4,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.82x = 102,343,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,343,929.09/14,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.03

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