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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.36, 21,800.60 and 4,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.36, 21,800.60 and 4,668.34 is: 7,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.36 : 21,800.60 = 4,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.36/21,800.60 = 4,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.36x = 21,800.60 × 4,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.36x = 101,772,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,772,480.66/14,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.16

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