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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.03, 21,798.94 and 4,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.03, 21,798.94 and 4,672.04 is: 7,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.03 : 21,798.94 = 4,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.03/21,798.94 = 4,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.03x = 21,798.94 × 4,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.03x = 101,845,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,845,519.64/14,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.38

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