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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.95, 21,792.70 and 4,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.95, 21,792.70 and 4,666.46 is: 6,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.95 : 21,792.70 = 4,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.95/21,792.70 = 4,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.95x = 21,792.70 × 4,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.95x = 101,694,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,762.84/14,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.94

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