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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.23, 21,806.82 and 4,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.23, 21,806.82 and 4,677.35 is: 7,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.23 : 21,806.82 = 4,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.23/21,806.82 = 4,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.23x = 21,806.82 × 4,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.23x = 101,998,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,998,020.49/14,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.37

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