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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.82, 21,771.99 and 4,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.82, 21,771.99 and 4,653.94 is: 6,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.82 : 21,771.99 = 4,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.82/21,771.99 = 4,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.82x = 21,771.99 × 4,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.82x = 101,325,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,325,535.14/14,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.83

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