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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.93, 21,775.95 and 4,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.93, 21,775.95 and 4,655.16 is: 6,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.93 : 21,775.95 = 4,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.93/21,775.95 = 4,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.93x = 21,775.95 × 4,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.93x = 101,370,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,370,531.40/14,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.88

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