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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.64, 21,795.72 and 4,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.64, 21,795.72 and 4,666.70 is: 7,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.64 : 21,795.72 = 4,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.64/21,795.72 = 4,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.64x = 21,795.72 × 4,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.64x = 101,714,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,714,086.52/14,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.42

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