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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.52, 21,800.48 and 4,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.52, 21,800.48 and 4,672.98 is: 7,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.52 : 21,800.48 = 4,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.52/21,800.48 = 4,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.52x = 21,800.48 × 4,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.52x = 101,873,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,873,183.67/14,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.54

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