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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.96, 21,756.80 and 4,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.96, 21,756.80 and 4,641.44 is: 6,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.96 : 21,756.80 = 4,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.96/21,756.80 = 4,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.96x = 21,756.80 × 4,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.96x = 100,982,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,982,881.79/14,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.40

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