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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.36, 21,832.86 and 4,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.36, 21,832.86 and 4,691.32 is: 7,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.36 : 21,832.86 = 4,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.36/21,832.86 = 4,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.36x = 21,832.86 × 4,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.36x = 102,424,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,424,932.78/14,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.41

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