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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.66, 21,767.10 and 4,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.66, 21,767.10 and 4,650.90 is: 6,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.66 : 21,767.10 = 4,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.66/21,767.10 = 4,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.66x = 21,767.10 × 4,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.66x = 101,236,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,236,605.39/14,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.23

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