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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.50, 21,829.29 and 4,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.50, 21,829.29 and 4,691.02 is: 7,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.50 : 21,829.29 = 4,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.50/21,829.29 = 4,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.50x = 21,829.29 × 4,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.50x = 102,401,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,401,635.98/14,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.70

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