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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.79, 21,772.44 and 4,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.79, 21,772.44 and 4,652.66 is: 6,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.79 : 21,772.44 = 4,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.79/21,772.44 = 4,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.79x = 21,772.44 × 4,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.79x = 101,299,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,299,760.69/14,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.03

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