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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.97, 21,785.39 and 4,662.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.97, 21,785.39 and 4,662.95 is: 6,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.97 : 21,785.39 = 4,662.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.97/21,785.39 = 4,662.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.97x = 21,785.39 × 4,662.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.97x = 101,584,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,584,184.30/14,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.76

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