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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.93, 21,730.25 and 4,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.93, 21,730.25 and 4,627.52 is: 6,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.93 : 21,730.25 = 4,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.93/21,730.25 = 4,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.93x = 21,730.25 × 4,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.93x = 100,557,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,557,034.69/14,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.87

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