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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.06, 21,789.75 and 4,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.06, 21,789.75 and 4,664.66 is: 6,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.06 : 21,789.75 = 4,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.06/21,789.75 = 4,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.06x = 21,789.75 × 4,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.06x = 101,641,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,641,775.24/14,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.68

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