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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.13, 21,824.64 and 4,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.13, 21,824.64 and 4,689.46 is: 7,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.13 : 21,824.64 = 4,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.13/21,824.64 = 4,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.13x = 21,824.64 × 4,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.13x = 102,345,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,345,776.29/14,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.01

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