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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.90, 21,783.28 and 4,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.90, 21,783.28 and 4,656.90 is: 6,985.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.90 : 21,783.28 = 4,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.90/21,783.28 = 4,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.90x = 21,783.28 × 4,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.90x = 101,442,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442,556.63/14,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.97

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