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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.57, 21,758.54 and 4,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.57, 21,758.54 and 4,644.84 is: 6,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.57 : 21,758.54 = 4,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.57/21,758.54 = 4,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.57x = 21,758.54 × 4,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.57x = 101,064,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,064,936.93/14,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.32

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