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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.75, 21,809.64 and 4,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.75, 21,809.64 and 4,679.03 is: 7,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.75 : 21,809.64 = 4,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.75/21,809.64 = 4,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.75x = 21,809.64 × 4,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.75x = 102,047,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,047,903.37/14,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.54

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