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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.38, 21,799.90 and 4,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.38, 21,799.90 and 4,669.22 is: 7,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.38 : 21,799.90 = 4,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.38/21,799.90 = 4,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.38x = 21,799.90 × 4,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.38x = 101,788,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788,529.08/14,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.26

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