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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.98, 21,773.85 and 4,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.98, 21,773.85 and 4,656.64 is: 6,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.98 : 21,773.85 = 4,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.98/21,773.85 = 4,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.98x = 21,773.85 × 4,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.98x = 101,392,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,392,980.86/14,522.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.55

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