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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.52, 21,803.22 and 4,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.52, 21,803.22 and 4,671.24 is: 7,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.52 : 21,803.22 = 4,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.52/21,803.22 = 4,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.52x = 21,803.22 × 4,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.52x = 101,848,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,073.39/14,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.32

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