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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.24, 21,811.92 and 4,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.24, 21,811.92 and 4,679.68 is: 7,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.24 : 21,811.92 = 4,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.24/21,811.92 = 4,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.24x = 21,811.92 × 4,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.24x = 102,072,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,072,805.79/14,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.06

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