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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.61, 21,829.14 and 4,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.61, 21,829.14 and 4,691.94 is: 7,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.61 : 21,829.14 = 4,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.61/21,829.14 = 4,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.61x = 21,829.14 × 4,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.61x = 102,421,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,421,015.13/14,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.98

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