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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.05, 21,787.00 and 4,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.05, 21,787.00 and 4,664.04 is: 6,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.05 : 21,787.00 = 4,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.05/21,787.00 = 4,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.05x = 21,787.00 × 4,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.05x = 101,615,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,615,512.43/14,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.40

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