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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.64, 21,992.48 and 4,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.64, 21,992.48 and 4,666.96 is: 6,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.64 : 21,992.48 = 4,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.64/21,992.48 = 4,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.64x = 21,992.48 × 4,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.64x = 102,638,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,024.46/14,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.54

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