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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.92, 21,810.68 and 4,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.92, 21,810.68 and 4,678.48 is: 7,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.92 : 21,810.68 = 4,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.92/21,810.68 = 4,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.92x = 21,810.68 × 4,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.92x = 102,040,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,040,830.17/14,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.98

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