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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.52, 21,810.78 and 4,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.52, 21,810.78 and 4,680.48 is: 7,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.52 : 21,810.78 = 4,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.52/21,810.78 = 4,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.52x = 21,810.78 × 4,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.52x = 102,084,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,084,919.57/14,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.72

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