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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.96, 21,802.98 and 4,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.96, 21,802.98 and 4,669.92 is: 7,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.96 : 21,802.98 = 4,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.96/21,802.98 = 4,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.96x = 21,802.98 × 4,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.96x = 101,818,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,818,172.36/14,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.54

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