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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.03, 21,800.66 and 4,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.03, 21,800.66 and 4,675.38 is: 7,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.03 : 21,800.66 = 4,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.03/21,800.66 = 4,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.03x = 21,800.66 × 4,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.03x = 101,926,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926,369.75/14,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.61

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