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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.91, 21,824.85 and 4,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.91, 21,824.85 and 4,689.38 is: 7,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.91 : 21,824.85 = 4,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.91/21,824.85 = 4,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.91x = 21,824.85 × 4,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.91x = 102,344,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,344,905.97/14,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.06

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