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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.49, 21,758.25 and 4,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.49, 21,758.25 and 4,652.84 is: 6,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.49 : 21,758.25 = 4,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.49/21,758.25 = 4,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.49x = 21,758.25 × 4,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.49x = 101,237,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,237,655.93/14,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.78

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