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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.17, 21,798.54 and 4,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.17, 21,798.54 and 4,669.80 is: 7,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.17 : 21,798.54 = 4,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.17/21,798.54 = 4,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.17x = 21,798.54 × 4,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.17x = 101,794,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,794,822.09/14,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.31

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