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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.01, 21,763.24 and 4,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.01, 21,763.24 and 4,643.64 is: 6,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.01 : 21,763.24 = 4,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.01/21,763.24 = 4,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.01x = 21,763.24 × 4,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.01x = 101,060,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,060,640.18/14,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.33

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