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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.61, 21,735.92 and 4,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.61, 21,735.92 and 4,630.64 is: 6,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.61 : 21,735.92 = 4,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.61/21,735.92 = 4,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.61x = 21,735.92 × 4,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.61x = 100,651,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,651,286.51/14,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.97

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