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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.74, 21,983.67 and 4,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.74, 21,983.67 and 4,661.55 is: 6,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.74 : 21,983.67 = 4,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.74/21,983.67 = 4,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.74x = 21,983.67 × 4,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.74x = 102,477,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,477,976.89/14,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.35

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