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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.09, 21,740.65 and 4,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.09, 21,740.65 and 4,633.17 is: 6,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.09 : 21,740.65 = 4,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.09/21,740.65 = 4,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.09x = 21,740.65 × 4,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.09x = 100,728,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,127.36/14,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.08

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