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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.27, 21,741.53 and 4,496.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.27, 21,741.53 and 4,496.81 is: 6,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.27 : 21,741.53 = 4,496.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.27/21,741.53 = 4,496.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.27x = 21,741.53 × 4,496.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.27x = 97,767,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767,520.62/14,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.18

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