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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.67, 21,775.29 and 4,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.67, 21,775.29 and 4,654.30 is: 6,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.67 : 21,775.29 = 4,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.67/21,775.29 = 4,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.67x = 21,775.29 × 4,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.67x = 101,348,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,348,732.25/14,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.06

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