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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.93, 21,769.80 and 4,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.93, 21,769.80 and 4,659.55 is: 6,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.93 : 21,769.80 = 4,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.93/21,769.80 = 4,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.93x = 21,769.80 × 4,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.93x = 101,437,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,437,471.59/14,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.46

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