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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.16, 21,795.52 and 4,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.16, 21,795.52 and 4,667.76 is: 7,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.16 : 21,795.52 = 4,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.16/21,795.52 = 4,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.16x = 21,795.52 × 4,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.16x = 101,736,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,736,256.44/14,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.25

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