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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.18, 21,787.33 and 4,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.18, 21,787.33 and 4,664.42 is: 6,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.18 : 21,787.33 = 4,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.18/21,787.33 = 4,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.18x = 21,787.33 × 4,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.18x = 101,625,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,625,257.80/14,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.49

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