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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.37, 21,760.28 and 4,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.37, 21,760.28 and 4,517.93 is: 6,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.37 : 21,760.28 = 4,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.37/21,760.28 = 4,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.37x = 21,760.28 × 4,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.37x = 98,311,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,311,290.43/14,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.11

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