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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.99, 21,733.47 and 4,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.99, 21,733.47 and 4,629.03 is: 6,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.99 : 21,733.47 = 4,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.99/21,733.47 = 4,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.99x = 21,733.47 × 4,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.99x = 100,604,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,604,884.63/14,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.54

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