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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.33, 21,796.63 and 4,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.33, 21,796.63 and 4,672.67 is: 7,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.33 : 21,796.63 = 4,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.33/21,796.63 = 4,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.33x = 21,796.63 × 4,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.33x = 101,848,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,461.04/14,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.55

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