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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.36, 21,772.92 and 4,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.36, 21,772.92 and 4,651.38 is: 6,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.36 : 21,772.92 = 4,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.36/21,772.92 = 4,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.36x = 21,772.92 × 4,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.36x = 101,274,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,274,124.63/14,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.51

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