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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.28, 21,820.24 and 4,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.28, 21,820.24 and 4,686.32 is: 7,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.28 : 21,820.24 = 4,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.28/21,820.24 = 4,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.28x = 21,820.24 × 4,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.28x = 102,256,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,256,627.12/14,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.26

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