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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.33, 21,733.68 and 4,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.33, 21,733.68 and 4,628.79 is: 6,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.33 : 21,733.68 = 4,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.33/21,733.68 = 4,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.33x = 21,733.68 × 4,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.33x = 100,600,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,600,640.65/14,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.61

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