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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.74, 21,786.54 and 4,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.74, 21,786.54 and 4,665.88 is: 6,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.74 : 21,786.54 = 4,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.74/21,786.54 = 4,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.74x = 21,786.54 × 4,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.74x = 101,653,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,653,381.26/14,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.16

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