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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.38, 21,795.60 and 4,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.38, 21,795.60 and 4,670.01 is: 7,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.38 : 21,795.60 = 4,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.38/21,795.60 = 4,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.38x = 21,795.60 × 4,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.38x = 101,785,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,669.96/14,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.58

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