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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.72, 21,790.08 and 4,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.72, 21,790.08 and 4,529.20 is: 6,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.72 : 21,790.08 = 4,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.72/21,790.08 = 4,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.72x = 21,790.08 × 4,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.72x = 98,691,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,691,630.34/14,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.74

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