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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.34, 21,825.36 and 4,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.34, 21,825.36 and 4,686.30 is: 7,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.34 : 21,825.36 = 4,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.34/21,825.36 = 4,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.34x = 21,825.36 × 4,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.34x = 102,280,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,280,184.57/14,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.88

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