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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.20, 21,736.50 and 4,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.20, 21,736.50 and 4,630.88 is: 6,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.20 : 21,736.50 = 4,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.20/21,736.50 = 4,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.20x = 21,736.50 × 4,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.20x = 100,659,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,659,123.12/14,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.70

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