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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.84, 21,816.42 and 4,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.84, 21,816.42 and 4,683.20 is: 7,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.84 : 21,816.42 = 4,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.84/21,816.42 = 4,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.84x = 21,816.42 × 4,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.84x = 102,170,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,170,658.14/14,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.01

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