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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.36, 21,743.16 and 4,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.36, 21,743.16 and 4,497.91 is: 6,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.36 : 21,743.16 = 4,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.36/21,743.16 = 4,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.36x = 21,743.16 × 4,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.36x = 97,798,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,798,776.80/14,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.83

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