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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.44, 21,770.37 and 4,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.44, 21,770.37 and 4,651.72 is: 6,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.44 : 21,770.37 = 4,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.44/21,770.37 = 4,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.44x = 21,770.37 × 4,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.44x = 101,269,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,269,611.11/14,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.60

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