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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.03, 21,782.49 and 4,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.03, 21,782.49 and 4,661.03 is: 6,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.03 : 21,782.49 = 4,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.03/21,782.49 = 4,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.03x = 21,782.49 × 4,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.03x = 101,528,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,876.34/14,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.89

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