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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.02, 21,990.44 and 4,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.02, 21,990.44 and 4,665.37 is: 6,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.02 : 21,990.44 = 4,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.02/21,990.44 = 4,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.02x = 21,990.44 × 4,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.02x = 102,593,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,593,539.06/14,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.71

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