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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.26, 21,755.72 and 4,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.26, 21,755.72 and 4,643.52 is: 6,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.26 : 21,755.72 = 4,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.26/21,755.72 = 4,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.26x = 21,755.72 × 4,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.26x = 101,023,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,023,120.93/14,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.59

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