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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.96, 21,805.98 and 4,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.96, 21,805.98 and 4,671.92 is: 7,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.96 : 21,805.98 = 4,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.96/21,805.98 = 4,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.96x = 21,805.98 × 4,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.96x = 101,875,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,875,794.08/14,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.54

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