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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.15, 21,757.59 and 4,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.15, 21,757.59 and 4,645.08 is: 6,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.15 : 21,757.59 = 4,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.15/21,757.59 = 4,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.15x = 21,757.59 × 4,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.15x = 101,065,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,746.16/14,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.14

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