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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.48, 21,774.60 and 4,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.48, 21,774.60 and 4,657.14 is: 6,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.48 : 21,774.60 = 4,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.48/21,774.60 = 4,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.48x = 21,774.60 × 4,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.48x = 101,407,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,407,360.64/14,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.30

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