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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.94, 21,787.41 and 4,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.94, 21,787.41 and 4,665.02 is: 6,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.94 : 21,787.41 = 4,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.94/21,787.41 = 4,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.94x = 21,787.41 × 4,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.94x = 101,638,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,638,594.46/14,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.52

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