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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.17, 21,829.03 and 4,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.17, 21,829.03 and 4,692.23 is: 7,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.17 : 21,829.03 = 4,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.17/21,829.03 = 4,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.17x = 21,829.03 × 4,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.17x = 102,426,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,426,790.42/14,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.59

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