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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.25, 21,754.61 and 4,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.25, 21,754.61 and 4,637.88 is: 6,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.25 : 21,754.61 = 4,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.25/21,754.61 = 4,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.25x = 21,754.61 × 4,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.25x = 100,895,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,895,270.63/14,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.69

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