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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.91, 21,807.42 and 4,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.91, 21,807.42 and 4,675.89 is: 7,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.91 : 21,807.42 = 4,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.91/21,807.42 = 4,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.91x = 21,807.42 × 4,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.91x = 101,969,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,969,097.10/14,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.01

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