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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.83, 21,738.93 and 4,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.83, 21,738.93 and 4,632.29 is: 6,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.83 : 21,738.93 = 4,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.83/21,738.93 = 4,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.83x = 21,738.93 × 4,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.83x = 100,701,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,028.05/14,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.85

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