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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.09, 21,739.15 and 4,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.09, 21,739.15 and 4,632.17 is: 6,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.09 : 21,739.15 = 4,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.09/21,739.15 = 4,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.09x = 21,739.15 × 4,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.09x = 100,699,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,699,335.55/14,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.57

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