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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.46, 21,758.07 and 4,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.46, 21,758.07 and 4,509.30 is: 6,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.46 : 21,758.07 = 4,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.46/21,758.07 = 4,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.46x = 21,758.07 × 4,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.46x = 98,113,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,113,665.05/14,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.38

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