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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.99, 21,763.99 and 4,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.99, 21,763.99 and 4,646.98 is: 6,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.99 : 21,763.99 = 4,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.99/21,763.99 = 4,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.99x = 21,763.99 × 4,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.99x = 101,136,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,136,826.25/14,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.63

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