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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.49, 21,786.17 and 4,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.49, 21,786.17 and 4,665.63 is: 6,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.49 : 21,786.17 = 4,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.49/21,786.17 = 4,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.49x = 21,786.17 × 4,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.49x = 101,646,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,646,185.01/14,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.78

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