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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.35, 21,798.63 and 4,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.35, 21,798.63 and 4,002.94 is: 6,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.35 : 21,798.63 = 4,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.35/21,798.63 = 4,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.35x = 21,798.63 × 4,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.35x = 87,258,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,258,635.22/14,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.44

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