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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.47, 21,827.20 and 4,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.47, 21,827.20 and 4,690.93 is: 7,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.47 : 21,827.20 = 4,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.47/21,827.20 = 4,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.47x = 21,827.20 × 4,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.47x = 102,389,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,389,867.30/14,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.39

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