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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.85, 21,808.15 and 4,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.85, 21,808.15 and 4,678.83 is: 7,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.85 : 21,808.15 = 4,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.85/21,808.15 = 4,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.85x = 21,808.15 × 4,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.85x = 102,036,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,036,603.07/14,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.76

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