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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.18, 21,769.06 and 4,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.18, 21,769.06 and 4,648.28 is: 6,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.18 : 21,769.06 = 4,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.18/21,769.06 = 4,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.18x = 21,769.06 × 4,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.18x = 101,188,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,188,686.22/14,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.15

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