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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.45, 21,755.42 and 4,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.45, 21,755.42 and 4,641.32 is: 6,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.45 : 21,755.42 = 4,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.45/21,755.42 = 4,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.45x = 21,755.42 × 4,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.45x = 100,973,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,973,865.95/14,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.02

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