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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.64, 21,756.68 and 4,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.64, 21,756.68 and 4,639.27 is: 6,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.64 : 21,756.68 = 4,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.64/21,756.68 = 4,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.64x = 21,756.68 × 4,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.64x = 100,934,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,934,980.84/14,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.77

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