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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.24, 21,748.73 and 4,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.24, 21,748.73 and 4,639.17 is: 6,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.24 : 21,748.73 = 4,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.24/21,748.73 = 4,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.24x = 21,748.73 × 4,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.24x = 100,896,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,896,032.56/14,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.27

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