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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.48, 21,757.42 and 4,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.48, 21,757.42 and 4,516.02 is: 6,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.48 : 21,757.42 = 4,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.48/21,757.42 = 4,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.48x = 21,757.42 × 4,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.48x = 98,256,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,256,943.87/14,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.25

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