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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.58, 21,818 and 4,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.58, 21,818 and 4,684.16 is: 7,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.58 : 21,818 = 4,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.58/21,818 = 4,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.58x = 21,818 × 4,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.58x = 102,199,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,002.88/14,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.60

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