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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.72, 21,792.50 and 4,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.72, 21,792.50 and 4,667.70 is: 7,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.72 : 21,792.50 = 4,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.72/21,792.50 = 4,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.72x = 21,792.50 × 4,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.72x = 101,720,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,720,852.25/14,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.88

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