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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.32, 21,732.66 and 4,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.32, 21,732.66 and 4,630.20 is: 6,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.32 : 21,732.66 = 4,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.32/21,732.66 = 4,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.32x = 21,732.66 × 4,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.32x = 100,626,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,626,562.33/14,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.92

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