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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.96, 21,777.89 and 4,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.96, 21,777.89 and 4,657.96 is: 6,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.96 : 21,777.89 = 4,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.96/21,777.89 = 4,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.96x = 21,777.89 × 4,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.96x = 101,440,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,431.61/14,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.27

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