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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.82, 21,774.96 and 4,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.82, 21,774.96 and 4,656.75 is: 6,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.82 : 21,774.96 = 4,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.82/21,774.96 = 4,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.82x = 21,774.96 × 4,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.82x = 101,400,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,400,544.98/14,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.60

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