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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.98, 21,737.28 and 4,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.98, 21,737.28 and 4,628.46 is: 6,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.98 : 21,737.28 = 4,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.98/21,737.28 = 4,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.98x = 21,737.28 × 4,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.98x = 100,610,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,610,130.99/14,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.91

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