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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.94, 21,791.57 and 4,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.94, 21,791.57 and 4,669.30 is: 6,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.94 : 21,791.57 = 4,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.94/21,791.57 = 4,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.94x = 21,791.57 × 4,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.94x = 101,751,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,751,394.83/14,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.51

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