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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.95, 21,829.96 and 4,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.95, 21,829.96 and 4,692.37 is: 7,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.95 : 21,829.96 = 4,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.95/21,829.96 = 4,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.95x = 21,829.96 × 4,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.95x = 102,434,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,434,249.41/14,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.73

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