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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.19, 21,811.95 and 4,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.19, 21,811.95 and 4,680.45 is: 7,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.19 : 21,811.95 = 4,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.19/21,811.95 = 4,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.19x = 21,811.95 × 4,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.19x = 102,089,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,089,741.38/14,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.73

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