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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.59, 21,761.30 and 4,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.59, 21,761.30 and 4,646.22 is: 6,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.59 : 21,761.30 = 4,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.59/21,761.30 = 4,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.59x = 21,761.30 × 4,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.59x = 101,107,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,107,678.48/14,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.34

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