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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.64, 21,788.20 and 4,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.64, 21,788.20 and 4,661.70 is: 6,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.64 : 21,788.20 = 4,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.64/21,788.20 = 4,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.64x = 21,788.20 × 4,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.64x = 101,570,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,570,051.94/14,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.91

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