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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.43, 21,786.47 and 4,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.43, 21,786.47 and 4,660.95 is: 6,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.43 : 21,786.47 = 4,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.43/21,786.47 = 4,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.43x = 21,786.47 × 4,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.43x = 101,545,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,545,647.35/14,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.33

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