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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.16, 21,784.16 and 4,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.16, 21,784.16 and 4,662.16 is: 6,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.16 : 21,784.16 = 4,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.16/21,784.16 = 4,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.16x = 21,784.16 × 4,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.16x = 101,561,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,196.58/14,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.57

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