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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.86, 21,758.03 and 4,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.86, 21,758.03 and 4,516.42 is: 6,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.86 : 21,758.03 = 4,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.86/21,758.03 = 4,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.86x = 21,758.03 × 4,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.86x = 98,268,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,268,419.56/14,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.86

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