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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.82, 21,828.27 and 4,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.82, 21,828.27 and 4,691.24 is: 7,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.82 : 21,828.27 = 4,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.82/21,828.27 = 4,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.82x = 21,828.27 × 4,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.82x = 102,401,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,401,653.35/14,551.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.03

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