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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.36, 21,793.70 and 4,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.36, 21,793.70 and 4,670.72 is: 7,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.36 : 21,793.70 = 4,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.36/21,793.70 = 4,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.36x = 21,793.70 × 4,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.36x = 101,792,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,792,270.46/14,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.63

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