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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.50, 21,737.16 and 4,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.50, 21,737.16 and 4,629.96 is: 6,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.50 : 21,737.16 = 4,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.50/21,737.16 = 4,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.50x = 21,737.16 × 4,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.50x = 100,642,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,642,181.31/14,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.39

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