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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.59, 21,773.93 and 4,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.59, 21,773.93 and 4,651.56 is: 6,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.59 : 21,773.93 = 4,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.59/21,773.93 = 4,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.59x = 21,773.93 × 4,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.59x = 101,282,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,282,718.57/14,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.99

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