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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.95, 21,785.65 and 4,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.95, 21,785.65 and 4,663.89 is: 6,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.95 : 21,785.65 = 4,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.95/21,785.65 = 4,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.95x = 21,785.65 × 4,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.95x = 101,605,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,605,863.52/14,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.30

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