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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.29, 21,817.23 and 4,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.29, 21,817.23 and 4,684.35 is: 7,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.29 : 21,817.23 = 4,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.29/21,817.23 = 4,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.29x = 21,817.23 × 4,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.29x = 102,199,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,199,541.35/14,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.30

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