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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.59, 21,735.27 and 4,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.59, 21,735.27 and 4,629.57 is: 6,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.59 : 21,735.27 = 4,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.59/21,735.27 = 4,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.59x = 21,735.27 × 4,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.59x = 100,624,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,624,953.93/14,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.68

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