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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.55, 21,787.75 and 4,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.55, 21,787.75 and 4,664.55 is: 6,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.55 : 21,787.75 = 4,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.55/21,787.75 = 4,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.55x = 21,787.75 × 4,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.55x = 101,629,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,629,940.32/14,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.15

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