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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.40, 21,732.53 and 4,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.40, 21,732.53 and 4,629.03 is: 6,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.40 : 21,732.53 = 4,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.40/21,732.53 = 4,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.40x = 21,732.53 × 4,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.40x = 100,600,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,600,510.20/14,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.60

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