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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.40, 21,781.02 and 4,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.40, 21,781.02 and 4,655.40 is: 6,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.40 : 21,781.02 = 4,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.40/21,781.02 = 4,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.40x = 21,781.02 × 4,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.40x = 101,399,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,399,360.51/14,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.72

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