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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.96, 21,817.07 and 4,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.96, 21,817.07 and 4,683.54 is: 7,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.96 : 21,817.07 = 4,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.96/21,817.07 = 4,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.96x = 21,817.07 × 4,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.96x = 102,181,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,181,096.61/14,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.67

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