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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.56, 21,745.23 and 4,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.56, 21,745.23 and 4,498.79 is: 6,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.56 : 21,745.23 = 4,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.56/21,745.23 = 4,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.56x = 21,745.23 × 4,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.56x = 97,827,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,114.55/14,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.23

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