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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,545.49, 21,817.52 and 4,684.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,545.49, 21,817.52 and 4,684.55 is: 7,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,545.49 : 21,817.52 = 4,684.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,545.49/21,817.52 = 4,684.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,545.49x = 21,817.52 × 4,684.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,545.49x = 102,205,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,205,148.37/14,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.59

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