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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.40, 21,775.02 and 4,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.40, 21,775.02 and 4,651.40 is: 6,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.40 : 21,775.02 = 4,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.40/21,775.02 = 4,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.40x = 21,775.02 × 4,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.40x = 101,284,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,284,328.03/14,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.72

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