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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.78, 21,801.61 and 4,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.78, 21,801.61 and 4,673.80 is: 7,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.78 : 21,801.61 = 4,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.78/21,801.61 = 4,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.78x = 21,801.61 × 4,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.78x = 101,896,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,364.82/14,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.04

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