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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.48, 21,740.06 and 4,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.48, 21,740.06 and 4,497.29 is: 6,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.48 : 21,740.06 = 4,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.48/21,740.06 = 4,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.48x = 21,740.06 × 4,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.48x = 97,771,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,771,223.25/14,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.34

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