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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.45, 21,827.71 and 4,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.45, 21,827.71 and 4,690.87 is: 7,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.45 : 21,827.71 = 4,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.45/21,827.71 = 4,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.45x = 21,827.71 × 4,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.45x = 102,390,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,390,840.87/14,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.47

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