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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.42, 21,809.93 and 4,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.42, 21,809.93 and 4,677.98 is: 7,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.42 : 21,809.93 = 4,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.42/21,809.93 = 4,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.42x = 21,809.93 × 4,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.42x = 102,026,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,026,416.34/14,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.23

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