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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.44, 21,789.48 and 4,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.44, 21,789.48 and 4,662.96 is: 6,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.44 : 21,789.48 = 4,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.44/21,789.48 = 4,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.44x = 21,789.48 × 4,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.44x = 101,603,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,603,473.66/14,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.35

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