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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.20, 21,816.30 and 4,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.20, 21,816.30 and 4,684.20 is: 7,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.20 : 21,816.30 = 4,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.20/21,816.30 = 4,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.20x = 21,816.30 × 4,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.20x = 102,191,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,191,912.46/14,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.30

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