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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.16, 21,789.52 and 4,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.16, 21,789.52 and 4,663.76 is: 6,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.16 : 21,789.52 = 4,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.16/21,789.52 = 4,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.16x = 21,789.52 × 4,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.16x = 101,621,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,091.80/14,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.25

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