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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.95, 21,826.96 and 4,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.95, 21,826.96 and 4,690.37 is: 7,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.95 : 21,826.96 = 4,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.95/21,826.96 = 4,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.95x = 21,826.96 × 4,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.95x = 102,376,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,376,397.51/14,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.72

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