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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.80, 21,757.50 and 4,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.80, 21,757.50 and 4,644.05 is: 6,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.80 : 21,757.50 = 4,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.80/21,757.50 = 4,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.80x = 21,757.50 × 4,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.80x = 101,042,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,042,890.68/14,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.17

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