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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.25, 21,816.96 and 4,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.25, 21,816.96 and 4,679.25 is: 7,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.25 : 21,816.96 = 4,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.25/21,816.96 = 4,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.25x = 21,816.96 × 4,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.25x = 102,087,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,087,010.08/14,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.55

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