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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.43, 21,751.83 and 4,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.43, 21,751.83 and 4,643.34 is: 6,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.43 : 21,751.83 = 4,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.43/21,751.83 = 4,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.43x = 21,751.83 × 4,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.43x = 101,001,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,001,142.31/14,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.59

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