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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.01, 21,734.73 and 4,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.01, 21,734.73 and 4,628.07 is: 6,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.01 : 21,734.73 = 4,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.01/21,734.73 = 4,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.01x = 21,734.73 × 4,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.01x = 100,589,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,851.87/14,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.49

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