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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.86, 21,795.95 and 4,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.86, 21,795.95 and 4,672.22 is: 7,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.86 : 21,795.95 = 4,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.86/21,795.95 = 4,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.86x = 21,795.95 × 4,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.86x = 101,835,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,835,473.51/14,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.88

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