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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.06, 21,788.91 and 4,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.06, 21,788.91 and 4,662.58 is: 6,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.06 : 21,788.91 = 4,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.06/21,788.91 = 4,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.06x = 21,788.91 × 4,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.06x = 101,592,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,592,427.04/14,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.77

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