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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.34, 21,768.68 and 4,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.34, 21,768.68 and 4,650.62 is: 6,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.34 : 21,768.68 = 4,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.34/21,768.68 = 4,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.34x = 21,768.68 × 4,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.34x = 101,237,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,237,761.36/14,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.94

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