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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.45, 21,869.87 and 4,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.45, 21,869.87 and 4,719.50 is: 7,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.45 : 21,869.87 = 4,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.45/21,869.87 = 4,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.45x = 21,869.87 × 4,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.45x = 103,214,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,214,851.47/14,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.47

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