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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.71, 21,826.13 and 4,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.71, 21,826.13 and 4,690.44 is: 7,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.71 : 21,826.13 = 4,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.71/21,826.13 = 4,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.71x = 21,826.13 × 4,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.71x = 102,374,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,374,129.75/14,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.68

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