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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.27, 21,830.51 and 4,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.27, 21,830.51 and 4,691.32 is: 7,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.27 : 21,830.51 = 4,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.27/21,830.51 = 4,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.27x = 21,830.51 × 4,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.27x = 102,413,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,413,865.33/14,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.17

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