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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.40, 21,767.52 and 4,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.40, 21,767.52 and 4,646.40 is: 6,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.40 : 21,767.52 = 4,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.40/21,767.52 = 4,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.40x = 21,767.52 × 4,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.40x = 101,140,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,140,604.93/14,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.21

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