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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.04, 21,800.64 and 4,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.04, 21,800.64 and 4,676.96 is: 7,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.04 : 21,800.64 = 4,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.04/21,800.64 = 4,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.04x = 21,800.64 × 4,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.04x = 101,960,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,960,721.25/14,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.79

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