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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,512.32, 21,768.24 and 4,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,512.32, 21,768.24 and 4,651.44 is: 6,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.32 : 21,768.24 = 4,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.32/21,768.24 = 4,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.32x = 21,768.24 × 4,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.32x = 101,253,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,253,662.27/14,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.08

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