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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.74, 21,734.85 and 4,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.74, 21,734.85 and 4,637.32 is: 6,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.74 : 21,734.85 = 4,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.74/21,734.85 = 4,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.74x = 21,734.85 × 4,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.74x = 100,791,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,791,454.60/14,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.06

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