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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.44, 21,789.66 and 4,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.44, 21,789.66 and 4,666.52 is: 6,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.44 : 21,789.66 = 4,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.44/21,789.66 = 4,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.44x = 21,789.66 × 4,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.44x = 101,681,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,681,775.23/14,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.77

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