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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.61, 21,830.64 and 4,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.61, 21,830.64 and 4,692.94 is: 7,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.61 : 21,830.64 = 4,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.61/21,830.64 = 4,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.61x = 21,830.64 × 4,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.61x = 102,449,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,449,883.68/14,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.48

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