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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.34, 21,740.97 and 4,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.34, 21,740.97 and 4,633.36 is: 6,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.34 : 21,740.97 = 4,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.34/21,740.97 = 4,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.34x = 21,740.97 × 4,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.34x = 100,733,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,740.76/14,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.35

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