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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.83, 21,797.38 and 4,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.83, 21,797.38 and 4,673.17 is: 7,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.83 : 21,797.38 = 4,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.83/21,797.38 = 4,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.83x = 21,797.38 × 4,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.83x = 101,862,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,838.93/14,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.30

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