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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.20, 21,772.46 and 4,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.20, 21,772.46 and 4,654.96 is: 6,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.20 : 21,772.46 = 4,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.20/21,772.46 = 4,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.20x = 21,772.46 × 4,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.20x = 101,349,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,349,930.40/14,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.29

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