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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.64, 21,765.60 and 4,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.64, 21,765.60 and 4,649.88 is: 6,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.64 : 21,765.60 = 4,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.64/21,765.60 = 4,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.64x = 21,765.60 × 4,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.64x = 101,207,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,207,428.13/14,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.70

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