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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.86, 21,823.47 and 4,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.86, 21,823.47 and 4,688.19 is: 7,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.86 : 21,823.47 = 4,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.86/21,823.47 = 4,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.86x = 21,823.47 × 4,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.86x = 102,312,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,312,573.82/14,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.34

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