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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.63, 21,755.79 and 4,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.63, 21,755.79 and 4,641.26 is: 6,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.63 : 21,755.79 = 4,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.63/21,755.79 = 4,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.63x = 21,755.79 × 4,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.63x = 100,974,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,974,169.12/14,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.52

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