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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.49, 21,792.33 and 4,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.49, 21,792.33 and 4,668.45 is: 7,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.49 : 21,792.33 = 4,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.49/21,792.33 = 4,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.49x = 21,792.33 × 4,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.49x = 101,736,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,736,402.99/14,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.10

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