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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.01, 21,770.37 and 4,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.01, 21,770.37 and 4,653.18 is: 6,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.01 : 21,770.37 = 4,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.01/21,770.37 = 4,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.01x = 21,770.37 × 4,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.01x = 101,301,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,301,450.28/14,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.60

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