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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.24, 21,791.75 and 4,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.24, 21,791.75 and 4,667.22 is: 7,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.24 : 21,791.75 = 4,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.24/21,791.75 = 4,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.24x = 21,791.75 × 4,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.24x = 101,706,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,706,868.10/14,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.15

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