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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.61, 21,820.45 and 4,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.61, 21,820.45 and 4,687.24 is: 7,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.61 : 21,820.45 = 4,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.61/21,820.45 = 4,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.61x = 21,820.45 × 4,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.61x = 102,277,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,277,737.45/14,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.10

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