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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.92, 21,766.56 and 4,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.92, 21,766.56 and 4,651.52 is: 6,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.92 : 21,766.56 = 4,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.92/21,766.56 = 4,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.92x = 21,766.56 × 4,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.92x = 101,247,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,247,589.17/14,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.90

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