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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.83, 21,798.87 and 4,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.83, 21,798.87 and 4,674.17 is: 7,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.83 : 21,798.87 = 4,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.83/21,798.87 = 4,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.83x = 21,798.87 × 4,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.83x = 101,891,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,624.19/14,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.80

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