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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.16, 21,800.02 and 4,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.16, 21,800.02 and 4,670.76 is: 7,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.16 : 21,800.02 = 4,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.16/21,800.02 = 4,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.16x = 21,800.02 × 4,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.16x = 101,822,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,822,661.42/14,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.75

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