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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.80, 21,779.04 and 4,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.80, 21,779.04 and 4,660.94 is: 6,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.80 : 21,779.04 = 4,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.80/21,779.04 = 4,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.80x = 21,779.04 × 4,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.80x = 101,510,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,510,798.70/14,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.72

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