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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.89, 21,799.41 and 4,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.89, 21,799.41 and 4,677.09 is: 7,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.89 : 21,799.41 = 4,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.89/21,799.41 = 4,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.89x = 21,799.41 × 4,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.89x = 101,957,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,802.52/14,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.62

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