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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.56, 21,795 and 4,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.56, 21,795 and 4,668.16 is: 7,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.56 : 21,795 = 4,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.56/21,795 = 4,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.56x = 21,795 × 4,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.56x = 101,742,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,742,547.20/14,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.93

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