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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.08, 21,748.49 and 4,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.08, 21,748.49 and 4,639.02 is: 6,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.08 : 21,748.49 = 4,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.08/21,748.49 = 4,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.08x = 21,748.49 × 4,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.08x = 100,891,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,891,571.34/14,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.04

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