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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.48, 21,824.34 and 4,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.48, 21,824.34 and 4,687.53 is: 7,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.48 : 21,824.34 = 4,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.48/21,824.34 = 4,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.48x = 21,824.34 × 4,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.48x = 102,302,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,302,248.48/14,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.30

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