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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.24, 21,818.40 and 4,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.24, 21,818.40 and 4,684.56 is: 7,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.24 : 21,818.40 = 4,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.24/21,818.40 = 4,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.24x = 21,818.40 × 4,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.24x = 102,209,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,209,603.90/14,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.50

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