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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.46, 21,734.02 and 4,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.46, 21,734.02 and 4,627.33 is: 6,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.46 : 21,734.02 = 4,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.46/21,734.02 = 4,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.46x = 21,734.02 × 4,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.46x = 100,570,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,570,434.22/14,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.90

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