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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.91, 21,737.07 and 4,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.91, 21,737.07 and 4,632.12 is: 6,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.91 : 21,737.07 = 4,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.91/21,737.07 = 4,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.91x = 21,737.07 × 4,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.91x = 100,688,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,688,716.69/14,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.88

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