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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.04, 21,824.48 and 4,691.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.04, 21,824.48 and 4,691.62 is: 7,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.04 : 21,824.48 = 4,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.04/21,824.48 = 4,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.04x = 21,824.48 × 4,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.04x = 102,392,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,392,166.86/14,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.89

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