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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.62, 21,797.40 and 4,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.62, 21,797.40 and 4,668.68 is: 7,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.62 : 21,797.40 = 4,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.62/21,797.40 = 4,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.62x = 21,797.40 × 4,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.62x = 101,765,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,765,085.43/14,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.97

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