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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.66, 21,781.92 and 4,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.66, 21,781.92 and 4,660.66 is: 6,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.66 : 21,781.92 = 4,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.66/21,781.92 = 4,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.66x = 21,781.92 × 4,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.66x = 101,518,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,518,123.27/14,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.33

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