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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.84, 21,818.46 and 4,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.84, 21,818.46 and 4,685.80 is: 7,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.84 : 21,818.46 = 4,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.84/21,818.46 = 4,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.84x = 21,818.46 × 4,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.84x = 102,236,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,236,939.87/14,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.15

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