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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.14, 21,744.74 and 4,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.14, 21,744.74 and 4,498.64 is: 6,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.14 : 21,744.74 = 4,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.14/21,744.74 = 4,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.14x = 21,744.74 × 4,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.14x = 97,821,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,821,757.15/14,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.06

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