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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.68, 21,786.58 and 4,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.68, 21,786.58 and 4,663.92 is: 6,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.68 : 21,786.58 = 4,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.68/21,786.58 = 4,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.68x = 21,786.58 × 4,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.68x = 101,610,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,610,866.19/14,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.74

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