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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.43, 21,752.19 and 4,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.43, 21,752.19 and 4,641.39 is: 6,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.43 : 21,752.19 = 4,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.43/21,752.19 = 4,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.43x = 21,752.19 × 4,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.43x = 100,960,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,960,397.14/14,501.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.10

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