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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.61, 21,821.95 and 4,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.61, 21,821.95 and 4,688.24 is: 7,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.61 : 21,821.95 = 4,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.61/21,821.95 = 4,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.61x = 21,821.95 × 4,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.61x = 102,306,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306,538.87/14,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.60

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