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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.58, 21,816.50 and 4,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.58, 21,816.50 and 4,683.16 is: 7,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.58 : 21,816.50 = 4,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.58/21,816.50 = 4,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.58x = 21,816.50 × 4,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.58x = 102,170,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,170,082.18/14,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.10

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