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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.02, 21,805.17 and 4,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.02, 21,805.17 and 4,678.39 is: 7,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.02 : 21,805.17 = 4,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.02/21,805.17 = 4,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.02x = 21,805.17 × 4,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.02x = 102,013,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,013,089.28/14,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.13

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