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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.05, 21,790.58 and 4,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.05, 21,790.58 and 4,666.52 is: 6,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.05 : 21,790.58 = 4,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.05/21,790.58 = 4,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.05x = 21,790.58 × 4,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.05x = 101,686,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,686,045.10/14,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.77

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