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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.56, 21,732.52 and 4,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.56, 21,732.52 and 4,629.88 is: 6,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.56 : 21,732.52 = 4,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.56/21,732.52 = 4,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.56x = 21,732.52 × 4,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.56x = 100,618,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,618,959.70/14,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.24

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