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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.07, 21,789.63 and 4,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.07, 21,789.63 and 4,667.37 is: 7,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.07 : 21,789.63 = 4,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.07/21,789.63 = 4,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.07x = 21,789.63 × 4,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.07x = 101,700,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,700,265.37/14,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.71

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