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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.46, 21,756.92 and 4,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.46, 21,756.92 and 4,642.32 is: 6,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.46 : 21,756.92 = 4,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.46/21,756.92 = 4,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.46x = 21,756.92 × 4,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.46x = 101,002,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,002,584.85/14,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.51

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