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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.06, 21,765.78 and 4,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.06, 21,765.78 and 4,649.43 is: 6,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.06 : 21,765.78 = 4,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.06/21,765.78 = 4,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.06x = 21,765.78 × 4,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.06x = 101,198,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,198,348.86/14,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.36

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