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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.51, 21,958.20 and 4,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.51, 21,958.20 and 4,641.89 is: 6,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.51 : 21,958.20 = 4,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.51/21,958.20 = 4,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.51x = 21,958.20 × 4,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.51x = 101,927,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,927,549.00/14,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.40

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