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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.96, 21,795.70 and 4,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.96, 21,795.70 and 4,668.46 is: 7,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.96 : 21,795.70 = 4,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.96/21,795.70 = 4,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.96x = 21,795.70 × 4,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.96x = 101,752,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,752,353.62/14,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.93

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