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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.38, 21,785.36 and 4,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.38, 21,785.36 and 4,661.01 is: 6,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.38 : 21,785.36 = 4,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.38/21,785.36 = 4,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.38x = 21,785.36 × 4,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.38x = 101,541,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,757.51/14,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.13

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