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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.01, 21,814.28 and 4,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.01, 21,814.28 and 4,679.03 is: 7,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.01 : 21,814.28 = 4,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.01/21,814.28 = 4,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.01x = 21,814.28 × 4,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.01x = 102,069,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,069,719.24/14,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.92

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