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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.24, 21,800.76 and 4,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.24, 21,800.76 and 4,673.24 is: 7,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.24 : 21,800.76 = 4,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.24/21,800.76 = 4,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.24x = 21,800.76 × 4,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.24x = 101,880,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,880,183.66/14,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.18

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