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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.82, 21,785.46 and 4,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.82, 21,785.46 and 4,663.77 is: 6,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.82 : 21,785.46 = 4,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.82/21,785.46 = 4,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.82x = 21,785.46 × 4,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.82x = 101,602,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,602,374.78/14,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.12

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