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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.92, 21,816.77 and 4,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.92, 21,816.77 and 4,683.98 is: 7,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.92 : 21,816.77 = 4,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.92/21,816.77 = 4,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.92x = 21,816.77 × 4,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.92x = 102,189,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,189,281.22/14,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.77

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