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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.53, 21,823.21 and 4,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.53, 21,823.21 and 4,685.44 is: 7,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.53 : 21,823.21 = 4,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.53/21,823.21 = 4,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.53x = 21,823.21 × 4,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.53x = 102,251,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,251,231.95/14,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.25

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