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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.47, 21,783.14 and 4,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.47, 21,783.14 and 4,661.45 is: 6,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.47 : 21,783.14 = 4,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.47/21,783.14 = 4,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.47x = 21,783.14 × 4,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.47x = 101,541,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,017.95/14,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.51

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