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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.91, 21,828.23 and 4,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.91, 21,828.23 and 4,554.09 is: 6,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.91 : 21,828.23 = 4,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.91/21,828.23 = 4,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.91x = 21,828.23 × 4,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.91x = 99,407,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,407,701.19/14,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.19

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