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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.56, 21,796.50 and 4,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.56, 21,796.50 and 4,669.16 is: 7,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.56 : 21,796.50 = 4,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.56/21,796.50 = 4,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.56x = 21,796.50 × 4,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.56x = 101,771,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,771,345.94/14,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.43

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