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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.20, 21,753.54 and 4,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.20, 21,753.54 and 4,640.07 is: 6,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.20 : 21,753.54 = 4,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.20/21,753.54 = 4,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.20x = 21,753.54 × 4,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.20x = 100,937,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,937,925.15/14,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.14

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