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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.08, 21,777.02 and 4,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.08, 21,777.02 and 4,654.01 is: 6,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.08 : 21,777.02 = 4,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.08/21,777.02 = 4,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.08x = 21,777.02 × 4,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.08x = 101,350,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,350,468.85/14,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.46

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