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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.18, 21,956.99 and 4,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.18, 21,956.99 and 4,640.51 is: 6,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.18 : 21,956.99 = 4,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.18/21,956.99 = 4,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.18x = 21,956.99 × 4,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.18x = 101,891,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,498.68/14,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.62

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