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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.20, 21,828.84 and 4,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.20, 21,828.84 and 4,691.62 is: 7,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.20 : 21,828.84 = 4,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.20/21,828.84 = 4,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.20x = 21,828.84 × 4,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.20x = 102,412,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,412,622.32/14,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.60

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