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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.94, 21,800.20 and 4,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.94, 21,800.20 and 4,671.46 is: 7,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.94 : 21,800.20 = 4,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.94/21,800.20 = 4,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.94x = 21,800.20 × 4,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.94x = 101,838,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,838,762.29/14,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.44

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