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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.33, 21,801.13 and 4,675.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.33, 21,801.13 and 4,675.67 is: 7,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.33 : 21,801.13 = 4,675.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.33/21,801.13 = 4,675.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.33x = 21,801.13 × 4,675.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.33x = 101,934,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,934,889.51/14,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.05

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