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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.77, 21,806.19 and 4,679.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.77, 21,806.19 and 4,679.15 is: 7,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.77 : 21,806.19 = 4,679.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.77/21,806.19 = 4,679.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.77x = 21,806.19 × 4,679.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.77x = 102,034,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,034,324.91/14,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.60

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