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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.07, 21,741.14 and 4,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.07, 21,741.14 and 4,634.15 is: 6,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.07 : 21,741.14 = 4,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.07/21,741.14 = 4,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.07x = 21,741.14 × 4,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.07x = 100,751,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,751,572.05/14,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.23

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