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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.80, 21,740.70 and 4,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.80, 21,740.70 and 4,633.40 is: 6,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.80 : 21,740.70 = 4,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.80/21,740.70 = 4,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.80x = 21,740.70 × 4,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.80x = 100,733,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,359.38/14,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.10

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