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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.99, 21,739.60 and 4,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.99, 21,739.60 and 4,495.53 is: 6,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.99 : 21,739.60 = 4,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.99/21,739.60 = 4,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.99x = 21,739.60 × 4,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.99x = 97,731,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,731,023.99/14,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.26

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