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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.10, 21,779.37 and 4,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.10, 21,779.37 and 4,656.30 is: 6,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.10 : 21,779.37 = 4,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.10/21,779.37 = 4,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.10x = 21,779.37 × 4,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.10x = 101,411,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,411,280.53/14,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.24

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