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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.08, 21,799.80 and 4,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.08, 21,799.80 and 4,672.62 is: 7,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.08 : 21,799.80 = 4,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.08/21,799.80 = 4,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.08x = 21,799.80 × 4,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.08x = 101,862,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,181.48/14,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.54

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