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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.86, 21,836.92 and 4,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.86, 21,836.92 and 4,565.46 is: 6,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.86 : 21,836.92 = 4,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.86/21,836.92 = 4,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.86x = 21,836.92 × 4,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.86x = 99,695,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,695,584.78/14,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.47

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