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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.81, 21,766.55 and 4,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.81, 21,766.55 and 4,648.07 is: 6,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.81 : 21,766.55 = 4,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.81/21,766.55 = 4,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.81x = 21,766.55 × 4,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.81x = 101,172,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,172,315.99/14,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.16

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