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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.99, 21,795.91 and 4,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.99, 21,795.91 and 4,669.99 is: 7,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.99 : 21,795.91 = 4,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.99/21,795.91 = 4,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.99x = 21,795.91 × 4,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.99x = 101,786,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,786,615.58/14,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.32

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