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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.64, 21,761.52 and 4,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.64, 21,761.52 and 4,642.40 is: 6,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.64 : 21,761.52 = 4,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.64/21,761.52 = 4,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.64x = 21,761.52 × 4,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.64x = 101,025,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,680.45/14,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.10

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