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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.96, 21,783.08 and 4,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.96, 21,783.08 and 4,659.17 is: 6,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.96 : 21,783.08 = 4,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.96/21,783.08 = 4,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.96x = 21,783.08 × 4,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.96x = 101,491,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,071.90/14,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.76

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