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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.75, 21,785.63 and 4,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.75, 21,785.63 and 4,662.81 is: 6,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.75 : 21,785.63 = 4,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.75/21,785.63 = 4,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.75x = 21,785.63 × 4,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.75x = 101,582,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,582,230.11/14,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.22

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