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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.01, 21,753.26 and 4,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.01, 21,753.26 and 4,639.88 is: 6,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.01 : 21,753.26 = 4,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.01/21,753.26 = 4,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.01x = 21,753.26 × 4,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.01x = 100,932,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,932,516.01/14,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.86

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