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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.34, 21,776.31 and 4,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.34, 21,776.31 and 4,656.24 is: 6,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.34 : 21,776.31 = 4,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.34/21,776.31 = 4,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.34x = 21,776.31 × 4,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.34x = 101,395,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,395,725.67/14,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.49

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