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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.43, 21,817.07 and 4,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.43, 21,817.07 and 4,681.34 is: 7,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.43 : 21,817.07 = 4,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.43/21,817.07 = 4,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.43x = 21,817.07 × 4,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.43x = 102,133,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,133,165.31/14,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.11

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