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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.70, 21,825.32 and 4,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.70, 21,825.32 and 4,688.97 is: 7,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.70 : 21,825.32 = 4,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.70/21,825.32 = 4,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.70x = 21,825.32 × 4,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.70x = 102,338,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,338,282.44/14,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.19

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