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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.53, 21,749.16 and 4,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.53, 21,749.16 and 4,640.13 is: 6,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.53 : 21,749.16 = 4,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.53/21,749.16 = 4,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.53x = 21,749.16 × 4,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.53x = 100,918,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,918,929.79/14,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.79

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