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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.40, 21,779.52 and 4,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.40, 21,779.52 and 4,654.40 is: 6,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.40 : 21,779.52 = 4,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.40/21,779.52 = 4,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.40x = 21,779.52 × 4,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.40x = 101,370,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,370,597.89/14,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.22

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