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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.84, 21,764.76 and 4,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.84, 21,764.76 and 4,649.08 is: 6,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.84 : 21,764.76 = 4,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.84/21,764.76 = 4,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.84x = 21,764.76 × 4,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.84x = 101,186,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,186,110.42/14,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.62

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