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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.03, 21,746.91 and 4,638.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.03, 21,746.91 and 4,638.63 is: 6,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.03 : 21,746.91 = 4,638.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.03/21,746.91 = 4,638.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.03x = 21,746.91 × 4,638.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.03x = 100,875,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,875,869.13/14,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.54

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