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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.75, 21,773.25 and 4,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.75, 21,773.25 and 4,518.24 is: 6,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.75 : 21,773.25 = 4,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.75/21,773.25 = 4,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.75x = 21,773.25 × 4,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.75x = 98,376,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,376,769.08/14,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.71

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