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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.28, 21,816.40 and 4,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.28, 21,816.40 and 4,684.32 is: 7,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.28 : 21,816.40 = 4,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.28/21,816.40 = 4,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.28x = 21,816.40 × 4,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.28x = 102,194,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,194,998.85/14,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.47

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