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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.24, 21,759.41 and 4,643.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.24, 21,759.41 and 4,643.87 is: 6,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.24 : 21,759.41 = 4,643.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.24/21,759.41 = 4,643.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.24x = 21,759.41 × 4,643.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.24x = 101,047,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,047,937.32/14,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.34

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