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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.62, 21,752.82 and 4,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.62, 21,752.82 and 4,642.92 is: 6,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.62 : 21,752.82 = 4,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.62/21,752.82 = 4,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.62x = 21,752.82 × 4,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.62x = 100,996,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,996,603.03/14,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.99

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