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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.40, 21,746.02 and 4,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.40, 21,746.02 and 4,638.04 is: 6,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.40 : 21,746.02 = 4,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.40/21,746.02 = 4,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.40x = 21,746.02 × 4,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.40x = 100,858,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,858,910.60/14,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.12

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