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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.58, 21,750.74 and 4,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.58, 21,750.74 and 4,640.52 is: 6,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.58 : 21,750.74 = 4,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.58/21,750.74 = 4,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.58x = 21,750.74 × 4,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.58x = 100,934,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,934,635.23/14,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.29

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