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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.64, 21,800.48 and 4,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.64, 21,800.48 and 4,671.27 is: 7,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.64 : 21,800.48 = 4,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.64/21,800.48 = 4,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.64x = 21,800.48 × 4,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.64x = 101,835,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,835,904.85/14,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.43

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