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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.54, 21,729.66 and 4,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.54, 21,729.66 and 4,627.14 is: 6,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.54 : 21,729.66 = 4,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.54/21,729.66 = 4,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.54x = 21,729.66 × 4,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.54x = 100,546,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,546,178.97/14,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.31

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