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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.14, 21,792.85 and 4,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.14, 21,792.85 and 4,666.41 is: 7,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.14 : 21,792.85 = 4,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.14/21,792.85 = 4,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.14x = 21,792.85 × 4,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.14x = 101,694,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,361.50/14,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.79

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