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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.04, 21,730.41 and 4,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.04, 21,730.41 and 4,627.64 is: 6,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.04 : 21,730.41 = 4,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.04/21,730.41 = 4,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.04x = 21,730.41 × 4,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.04x = 100,560,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,514.53/14,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.06

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