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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.24, 21,821.40 and 4,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.24, 21,821.40 and 4,686.56 is: 7,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.24 : 21,821.40 = 4,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.24/21,821.40 = 4,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.24x = 21,821.40 × 4,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.24x = 102,267,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,267,300.38/14,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.50

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