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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.48, 21,762 and 4,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.48, 21,762 and 4,646.16 is: 6,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.48 : 21,762 = 4,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.48/21,762 = 4,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.48x = 21,762 × 4,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.48x = 101,109,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,109,733.92/14,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.45

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