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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.37, 21,824.13 and 4,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.37, 21,824.13 and 4,696.72 is: 7,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.37 : 21,824.13 = 4,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.37/21,824.13 = 4,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.37x = 21,824.13 × 4,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.37x = 102,501,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,501,718.73/14,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.61

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