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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.44, 21,814.47 and 4,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.44, 21,814.47 and 4,680.96 is: 7,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.44 : 21,814.47 = 4,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.44/21,814.47 = 4,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.44x = 21,814.47 × 4,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.44x = 102,112,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,112,661.49/14,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.70

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