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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.08, 21,823.25 and 4,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.08, 21,823.25 and 4,687.67 is: 7,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.08 : 21,823.25 = 4,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.08/21,823.25 = 4,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.08x = 21,823.25 × 4,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.08x = 102,300,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,300,061.77/14,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.86

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