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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.64, 21,794.10 and 4,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.64, 21,794.10 and 4,670.98 is: 7,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.64 : 21,794.10 = 4,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.64/21,794.10 = 4,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.64x = 21,794.10 × 4,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.64x = 101,799,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,799,855.81/14,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.02

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