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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.87, 21,757.31 and 4,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.87, 21,757.31 and 4,644.95 is: 6,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.87 : 21,757.31 = 4,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.87/21,757.31 = 4,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.87x = 21,757.31 × 4,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.87x = 101,061,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,061,502.49/14,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.42

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