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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.04, 21,799.14 and 4,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.04, 21,799.14 and 4,675.96 is: 7,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.04 : 21,799.14 = 4,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.04/21,799.14 = 4,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.04x = 21,799.14 × 4,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.04x = 101,931,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,931,906.67/14,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.29

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