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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.68, 21,732.66 and 4,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.68, 21,732.66 and 4,630.68 is: 6,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.68 : 21,732.66 = 4,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.68/21,732.66 = 4,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.68x = 21,732.66 × 4,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.68x = 100,636,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,636,994.01/14,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.03

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