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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.08, 21,772.52 and 4,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.08, 21,772.52 and 4,651.01 is: 6,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.08 : 21,772.52 = 4,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.08/21,772.52 = 4,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.08x = 21,772.52 × 4,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.08x = 101,264,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,264,076.13/14,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.96

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