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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.24, 21,750.22 and 4,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.24, 21,750.22 and 4,640.17 is: 6,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.24 : 21,750.22 = 4,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.24/21,750.22 = 4,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.24x = 21,750.22 × 4,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.24x = 100,924,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,924,718.34/14,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.77

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