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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.04, 21,797.70 and 4,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.04, 21,797.70 and 4,673.40 is: 7,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.04 : 21,797.70 = 4,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.04/21,797.70 = 4,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.04x = 21,797.70 × 4,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.04x = 101,869,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,869,371.18/14,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.65

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