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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.24, 21,807.42 and 4,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.24, 21,807.42 and 4,676.68 is: 7,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.24 : 21,807.42 = 4,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.24/21,807.42 = 4,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.24x = 21,807.42 × 4,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.24x = 101,986,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,986,324.97/14,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.56

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