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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.20, 21,755.04 and 4,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.20, 21,755.04 and 4,641.07 is: 6,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.20 : 21,755.04 = 4,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.20/21,755.04 = 4,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.20x = 21,755.04 × 4,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.20x = 100,966,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,966,663.49/14,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.64

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