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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.95, 21,775.48 and 4,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.95, 21,775.48 and 4,661.15 is: 6,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.95 : 21,775.48 = 4,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.95/21,775.48 = 4,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.95x = 21,775.48 × 4,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.95x = 101,498,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,498,684.29/14,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.70

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