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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.34, 21,810.36 and 4,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.34, 21,810.36 and 4,676.28 is: 7,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.34 : 21,810.36 = 4,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.34/21,810.36 = 4,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.34x = 21,810.36 × 4,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.34x = 101,991,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,991,350.26/14,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.85

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