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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.52, 21,759.72 and 4,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.52, 21,759.72 and 4,642.32 is: 6,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.52 : 21,759.72 = 4,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.52/21,759.72 = 4,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.52x = 21,759.72 × 4,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.52x = 101,015,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,015,583.35/14,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.94

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