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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.92, 21,738.84 and 4,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.92, 21,738.84 and 4,631.92 is: 6,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.92 : 21,738.84 = 4,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.92/21,738.84 = 4,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.92x = 21,738.84 × 4,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.92x = 100,692,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,692,567.77/14,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.23

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