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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.97, 21,824.70 and 4,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.97, 21,824.70 and 4,686.03 is: 7,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.97 : 21,824.70 = 4,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.97/21,824.70 = 4,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.97x = 21,824.70 × 4,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.97x = 102,271,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,271,198.94/14,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.41

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