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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.49, 21,755.25 and 4,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.49, 21,755.25 and 4,650.84 is: 6,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.49 : 21,755.25 = 4,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.49/21,755.25 = 4,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.49x = 21,755.25 × 4,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.49x = 101,180,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,180,186.91/14,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.78

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