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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.49, 21,829.91 and 4,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.49, 21,829.91 and 4,692.74 is: 7,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.49 : 21,829.91 = 4,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.49/21,829.91 = 4,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.49x = 21,829.91 × 4,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.49x = 102,441,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,441,959.24/14,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.51

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