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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.73, 21,756.33 and 4,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.73, 21,756.33 and 4,641.15 is: 6,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.73 : 21,756.33 = 4,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.73/21,756.33 = 4,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.73x = 21,756.33 × 4,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.73x = 100,974,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,974,390.98/14,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.92

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