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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.56, 21,789 and 4,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.56, 21,789 and 4,664.16 is: 6,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.56 : 21,789 = 4,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.56/21,789 = 4,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.56x = 21,789 × 4,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.56x = 101,627,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,627,382.24/14,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.93

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