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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.04, 21,813.99 and 4,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.04, 21,813.99 and 4,684.62 is: 7,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.04 : 21,813.99 = 4,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.04/21,813.99 = 4,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.04x = 21,813.99 × 4,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.04x = 102,190,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,190,253.83/14,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.40

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