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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.57, 21,791.88 and 4,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.57, 21,791.88 and 4,668.87 is: 7,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.57 : 21,791.88 = 4,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.57/21,791.88 = 4,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.57x = 21,791.88 × 4,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.57x = 101,743,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,743,454.78/14,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.96

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