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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.48, 21,766.98 and 4,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.48, 21,766.98 and 4,651.48 is: 6,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.48 : 21,766.98 = 4,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.48/21,766.98 = 4,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.48x = 21,766.98 × 4,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.48x = 101,248,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,248,672.13/14,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.22

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