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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.16, 21,786.52 and 4,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.16, 21,786.52 and 4,661.76 is: 6,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.16 : 21,786.52 = 4,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.16/21,786.52 = 4,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.16x = 21,786.52 × 4,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.16x = 101,563,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,563,527.48/14,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.25

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