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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.86, 21,827.97 and 4,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.86, 21,827.97 and 4,691.19 is: 7,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.86 : 21,827.97 = 4,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.86/21,827.97 = 4,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.86x = 21,827.97 × 4,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.86x = 102,399,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,399,154.58/14,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.84

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