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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.75, 21,799.53 and 4,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.75, 21,799.53 and 4,673.03 is: 7,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.75 : 21,799.53 = 4,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.75/21,799.53 = 4,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.75x = 21,799.53 × 4,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.75x = 101,869,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,869,748.68/14,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.67

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