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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.30, 21,808.35 and 4,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.30, 21,808.35 and 4,674.93 is: 7,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.30 : 21,808.35 = 4,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.30/21,808.35 = 4,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.30x = 21,808.35 × 4,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.30x = 101,952,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,952,509.67/14,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.68

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