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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.83, 21,795.62 and 4,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.83, 21,795.62 and 4,669.78 is: 7,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.83 : 21,795.62 = 4,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.83/21,795.62 = 4,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.83x = 21,795.62 × 4,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.83x = 101,780,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,780,713.39/14,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.02

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