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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.94, 21,798.70 and 4,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.94, 21,798.70 and 4,670.46 is: 7,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.94 : 21,798.70 = 4,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.94/21,798.70 = 4,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.94x = 21,798.70 × 4,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.94x = 101,809,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,956.40/14,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.94

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