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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.87, 21,737.43 and 4,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.87, 21,737.43 and 4,628.92 is: 6,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.87 : 21,737.43 = 4,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.87/21,737.43 = 4,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.87x = 21,737.43 × 4,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.87x = 100,620,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,620,824.48/14,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.70

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