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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.44, 21,803.20 and 4,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.44, 21,803.20 and 4,675.52 is: 7,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.44 : 21,803.20 = 4,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.44/21,803.20 = 4,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.44x = 21,803.20 × 4,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.44x = 101,941,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,941,297.66/14,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.29

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