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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.46, 21,808.20 and 4,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.46, 21,808.20 and 4,544.23 is: 6,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.46 : 21,808.20 = 4,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.46/21,808.20 = 4,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.46x = 21,808.20 × 4,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.46x = 99,101,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,101,476.69/14,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.50

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