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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.14, 21,957.63 and 4,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.14, 21,957.63 and 4,641.52 is: 6,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.14 : 21,957.63 = 4,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.14/21,957.63 = 4,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.14x = 21,957.63 × 4,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.14x = 101,916,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,916,778.80/14,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.84

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