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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.68, 21,790.24 and 4,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.68, 21,790.24 and 4,664.32 is: 6,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.68 : 21,790.24 = 4,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.68/21,790.24 = 4,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.68x = 21,790.24 × 4,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.68x = 101,636,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,636,652.24/14,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.07

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