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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.06, 21,728.94 and 4,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.06, 21,728.94 and 4,626.64 is: 6,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.06 : 21,728.94 = 4,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.06/21,728.94 = 4,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.06x = 21,728.94 × 4,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.06x = 100,531,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,531,982.96/14,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.56

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