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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.82, 21,829.77 and 4,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.82, 21,829.77 and 4,692.24 is: 7,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.82 : 21,829.77 = 4,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.82/21,829.77 = 4,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.82x = 21,829.77 × 4,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.82x = 102,430,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,430,519.98/14,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.53

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