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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.36, 21,741.66 and 4,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.36, 21,741.66 and 4,496.91 is: 6,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.36 : 21,741.66 = 4,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.36/21,741.66 = 4,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.36x = 21,741.66 × 4,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.36x = 97,770,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,770,206.74/14,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.33

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