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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.84, 21,794.46 and 4,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.84, 21,794.46 and 4,669.76 is: 7,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.84 : 21,794.46 = 4,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.84/21,794.46 = 4,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.84x = 21,794.46 × 4,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.84x = 101,774,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,774,897.53/14,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.10

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