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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.40, 21,751.97 and 4,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.40, 21,751.97 and 4,641.32 is: 6,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.40 : 21,751.97 = 4,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.40/21,751.97 = 4,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.40x = 21,751.97 × 4,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.40x = 100,957,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,957,884.57/14,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.50

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