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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.07, 21,827.15 and 4,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.07, 21,827.15 and 4,690.49 is: 7,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.07 : 21,827.15 = 4,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.07/21,827.15 = 4,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.07x = 21,827.15 × 4,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.07x = 102,380,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,380,005.35/14,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.91

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