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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.99, 21,757.50 and 4,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.99, 21,757.50 and 4,652.34 is: 6,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.99 : 21,757.50 = 4,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.99/21,757.50 = 4,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.99x = 21,757.50 × 4,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.99x = 101,223,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,223,287.55/14,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.03

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