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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.34, 21,818.61 and 4,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.34, 21,818.61 and 4,683.72 is: 7,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.34 : 21,818.61 = 4,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.34/21,818.61 = 4,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.34x = 21,818.61 × 4,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.34x = 102,192,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,192,260.03/14,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.74

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