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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.04, 21,800.70 and 4,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.04, 21,800.70 and 4,675.40 is: 7,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.04 : 21,800.70 = 4,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.04/21,800.70 = 4,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.04x = 21,800.70 × 4,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.04x = 101,926,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926,992.78/14,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.64

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