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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.24, 21,787.29 and 4,666.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.24, 21,787.29 and 4,666.38 is: 6,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.24 : 21,787.29 = 4,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.24/21,787.29 = 4,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.24x = 21,787.29 × 4,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.24x = 101,667,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,667,774.31/14,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.91

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