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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.10, 21,814.40 and 4,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.10, 21,814.40 and 4,679.16 is: 7,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.10 : 21,814.40 = 4,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.10/21,814.40 = 4,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.10x = 21,814.40 × 4,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.10x = 102,073,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,073,067.90/14,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.11

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