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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.00, 21,768.20 and 4,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.00, 21,768.20 and 4,650.27 is: 6,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.00 : 21,768.20 = 4,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.00/21,768.20 = 4,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.00x = 21,768.20 × 4,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.00x = 101,227,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,227,984.16/14,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.43

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