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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.56, 21,789.66 and 4,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.56, 21,789.66 and 4,663.08 is: 6,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.56 : 21,789.66 = 4,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.56/21,789.66 = 4,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.56x = 21,789.66 × 4,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.56x = 101,606,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,606,927.75/14,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.53

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