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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.32, 21,765.26 and 4,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.32, 21,765.26 and 4,650.96 is: 6,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.32 : 21,765.26 = 4,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.32/21,765.26 = 4,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.32x = 21,765.26 × 4,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.32x = 101,229,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,229,353.65/14,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.45

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