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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.16, 21,793.83 and 4,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.16, 21,793.83 and 4,668.97 is: 7,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.16 : 21,793.83 = 4,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.16/21,793.83 = 4,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.16x = 21,793.83 × 4,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.16x = 101,754,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,754,738.46/14,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.48

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