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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.54, 21,798.45 and 4,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.54, 21,798.45 and 4,673.90 is: 7,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.54 : 21,798.45 = 4,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.54/21,798.45 = 4,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.54x = 21,798.45 × 4,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.54x = 101,883,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,883,666.46/14,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.39

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