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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.60, 21,834.65 and 4,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.60, 21,834.65 and 4,692.66 is: 7,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.60 : 21,834.65 = 4,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.60/21,834.65 = 4,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.60x = 21,834.65 × 4,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.60x = 102,462,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,462,588.67/14,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.36

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