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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.48, 21,733.11 and 4,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.48, 21,733.11 and 4,490.70 is: 6,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.48 : 21,733.11 = 4,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.48/21,733.11 = 4,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.48x = 21,733.11 × 4,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.48x = 97,596,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,596,877.08/14,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.10

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