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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.47, 21,825.70 and 4,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.47, 21,825.70 and 4,689.93 is: 7,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.47 : 21,825.70 = 4,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.47/21,825.70 = 4,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.47x = 21,825.70 × 4,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.47x = 102,360,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,360,993.48/14,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.90

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