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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.93, 21,777.45 and 4,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.93, 21,777.45 and 4,656.16 is: 6,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.93 : 21,777.45 = 4,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.93/21,777.45 = 4,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.93x = 21,777.45 × 4,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.93x = 101,399,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,399,291.59/14,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.38

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