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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.90, 21,800.30 and 4,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.90, 21,800.30 and 4,672.93 is: 7,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.90 : 21,800.30 = 4,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.90/21,800.30 = 4,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.90x = 21,800.30 × 4,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.90x = 101,871,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,871,178.56/14,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.73

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