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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.04, 21,818.48 and 4,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.04, 21,818.48 and 4,687.62 is: 7,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.04 : 21,818.48 = 4,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.04/21,818.48 = 4,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.04x = 21,818.48 × 4,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.04x = 102,276,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,276,743.22/14,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.90

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