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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.44, 21,785.15 and 4,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.44, 21,785.15 and 4,663.51 is: 6,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.44 : 21,785.15 = 4,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.44/21,785.15 = 4,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.44x = 21,785.15 × 4,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.44x = 101,595,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,222.07/14,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.26

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