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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.20, 21,828.96 and 4,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.20, 21,828.96 and 4,687.20 is: 7,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.20 : 21,828.96 = 4,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.20/21,828.96 = 4,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.20x = 21,828.96 × 4,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.20x = 102,316,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,316,701.31/14,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.50

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