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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.53, 21,750.66 and 4,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.53, 21,750.66 and 4,641.13 is: 6,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.53 : 21,750.66 = 4,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.53/21,750.66 = 4,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.53x = 21,750.66 × 4,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.53x = 100,947,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,947,640.65/14,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.29

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