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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.08, 21,830.88 and 4,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.08, 21,830.88 and 4,690.16 is: 7,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.08 : 21,830.88 = 4,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.08/21,830.88 = 4,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.08x = 21,830.88 × 4,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.08x = 102,390,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,390,320.14/14,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.61

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