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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.99, 21,797.41 and 4,670.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.99, 21,797.41 and 4,670.99 is: 7,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.99 : 21,797.41 = 4,670.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.99/21,797.41 = 4,670.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.99x = 21,797.41 × 4,670.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.99x = 101,815,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,815,484.14/14,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.82

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