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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.32, 21,784.00 and 4,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.32, 21,784.00 and 4,663.62 is: 6,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.32 : 21,784.00 = 4,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.32/21,784.00 = 4,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.32x = 21,784.00 × 4,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.32x = 101,592,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,286.42/14,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.08

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