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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.21, 21,744.42 and 4,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.21, 21,744.42 and 4,498.75 is: 6,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.21 : 21,744.42 = 4,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.21/21,744.42 = 4,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.21x = 21,744.42 × 4,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.21x = 97,822,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,822,719.79/14,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.09

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