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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.24, 21,819.90 and 4,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.24, 21,819.90 and 4,685.56 is: 7,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.24 : 21,819.90 = 4,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.24/21,819.90 = 4,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.24x = 21,819.90 × 4,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.24x = 102,238,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,238,450.64/14,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.00

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