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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.04, 21,815.49 and 4,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.04, 21,815.49 and 4,685.62 is: 7,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.04 : 21,815.49 = 4,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.04/21,815.49 = 4,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.04x = 21,815.49 × 4,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.04x = 102,219,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,219,096.25/14,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.90

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