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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.48, 21,751.83 and 4,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.48, 21,751.83 and 4,640.62 is: 6,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.48 : 21,751.83 = 4,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.48/21,751.83 = 4,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.48x = 21,751.83 × 4,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.48x = 100,941,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,941,987.12/14,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.80

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