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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.14, 21,743.24 and 4,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.14, 21,743.24 and 4,497.64 is: 6,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.14 : 21,743.24 = 4,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.14/21,743.24 = 4,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.14x = 21,743.24 × 4,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.14x = 97,793,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,793,265.95/14,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.56

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