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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.32, 21,767.16 and 4,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.32, 21,767.16 and 4,653.20 is: 6,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.32 : 21,767.16 = 4,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.32/21,767.16 = 4,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.32x = 21,767.16 × 4,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.32x = 101,286,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,286,948.91/14,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.42

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