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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.47, 21,744.05 and 4,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.47, 21,744.05 and 4,632.93 is: 6,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.47 : 21,744.05 = 4,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.47/21,744.05 = 4,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.47x = 21,744.05 × 4,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.47x = 100,738,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,638.40/14,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.62

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