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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.24, 21,759.28 and 4,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.24, 21,759.28 and 4,644.87 is: 6,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.24 : 21,759.28 = 4,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.24/21,759.28 = 4,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.24x = 21,759.28 × 4,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.24x = 101,069,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,069,021.01/14,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.32

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