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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.24, 21,794.78 and 4,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.24, 21,794.78 and 4,669.25 is: 7,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.24 : 21,794.78 = 4,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.24/21,794.78 = 4,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.24x = 21,794.78 × 4,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.24x = 101,765,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,765,144.19/14,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.20

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