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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.34, 21,820.11 and 4,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.34, 21,820.11 and 4,684.72 is: 7,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.34 : 21,820.11 = 4,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.34/21,820.11 = 4,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.34x = 21,820.11 × 4,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.34x = 102,221,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,221,105.72/14,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.24

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