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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.92, 21,813.68 and 4,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.92, 21,813.68 and 4,680.48 is: 7,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.92 : 21,813.68 = 4,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.92/21,813.68 = 4,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.92x = 21,813.68 × 4,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.92x = 102,098,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,098,492.97/14,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.98

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