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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.17, 21,749.69 and 4,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.17, 21,749.69 and 4,639.41 is: 6,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.17 : 21,749.69 = 4,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.17/21,749.69 = 4,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.17x = 21,749.69 × 4,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.17x = 100,905,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,905,740.88/14,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.97

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