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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.30, 21,845.46 and 4,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.30, 21,845.46 and 4,698.38 is: 7,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.30 : 21,845.46 = 4,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.30/21,845.46 = 4,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.30x = 21,845.46 × 4,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.30x = 102,638,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,272.35/14,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.22

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