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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.82, 21,783.96 and 4,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.82, 21,783.96 and 4,662.77 is: 6,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.82 : 21,783.96 = 4,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.82/21,783.96 = 4,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.82x = 21,783.96 × 4,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.82x = 101,573,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,573,486.25/14,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.62

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