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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.61, 21,786.75 and 4,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.61, 21,786.75 and 4,661.13 is: 6,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.61 : 21,786.75 = 4,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.61/21,786.75 = 4,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.61x = 21,786.75 × 4,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.61x = 101,550,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,550,874.03/14,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.60

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