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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.08, 21,824.88 and 4,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.08, 21,824.88 and 4,686.14 is: 7,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.08 : 21,824.88 = 4,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.08/21,824.88 = 4,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.08x = 21,824.88 × 4,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.08x = 102,274,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,274,443.16/14,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.58

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