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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.34, 21,801.51 and 4,673.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.34, 21,801.51 and 4,673.81 is: 7,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.34 : 21,801.51 = 4,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.34/21,801.51 = 4,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.34x = 21,801.51 × 4,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.34x = 101,896,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,006.45/14,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.71

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