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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.56, 21,790.50 and 4,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.56, 21,790.50 and 4,665.16 is: 6,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.56 : 21,790.50 = 4,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.56/21,790.50 = 4,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.56x = 21,790.50 × 4,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.56x = 101,656,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,656,168.98/14,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.43

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