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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.95, 21,791.20 and 4,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.95, 21,791.20 and 4,665.46 is: 6,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.95 : 21,791.20 = 4,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.95/21,791.20 = 4,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.95x = 21,791.20 × 4,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.95x = 101,665,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,665,971.95/14,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.44

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