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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.43, 21,784.97 and 4,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.43, 21,784.97 and 4,659.95 is: 6,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.43 : 21,784.97 = 4,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.43/21,784.97 = 4,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.43x = 21,784.97 × 4,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.43x = 101,516,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,516,762.03/14,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.83

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