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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.21, 21,768.17 and 4,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.21, 21,768.17 and 4,650.11 is: 6,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.21 : 21,768.17 = 4,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.21/21,768.17 = 4,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.21x = 21,768.17 × 4,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.21x = 101,224,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,224,347.62/14,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.19

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