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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.14, 21,757.43 and 4,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.14, 21,757.43 and 4,639.77 is: 6,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.14 : 21,757.43 = 4,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.14/21,757.43 = 4,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.14x = 21,757.43 × 4,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.14x = 100,949,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,339.01/14,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.52

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