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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.59, 21,733.77 and 4,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.59, 21,733.77 and 4,628.57 is: 6,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.59 : 21,733.77 = 4,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.59/21,733.77 = 4,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.59x = 21,733.77 × 4,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.59x = 100,596,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,167.14/14,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.17

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