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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.49, 21,768.75 and 4,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.49, 21,768.75 and 4,659.84 is: 6,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.49 : 21,768.75 = 4,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.49/21,768.75 = 4,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.49x = 21,768.75 × 4,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.49x = 101,438,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,438,892/14,513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.28

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