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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.54, 21,827.84 and 4,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.54, 21,827.84 and 4,686.50 is: 7,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.54 : 21,827.84 = 4,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.54/21,827.84 = 4,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.54x = 21,827.84 × 4,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.54x = 102,296,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,296,039.59/14,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.39

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