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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.44, 21,750.12 and 4,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.44, 21,750.12 and 4,639.68 is: 6,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.44 : 21,750.12 = 4,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.44/21,750.12 = 4,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.44x = 21,750.12 × 4,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.44x = 100,913,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,913,596.76/14,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.39

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