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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.60, 21,833.15 and 4,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.60, 21,833.15 and 4,691.66 is: 7,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.60 : 21,833.15 = 4,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.60/21,833.15 = 4,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.60x = 21,833.15 × 4,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.60x = 102,433,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,433,583.90/14,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.85

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