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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.79, 21,742.34 and 4,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.79, 21,742.34 and 4,633.85 is: 6,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.79 : 21,742.34 = 4,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.79/21,742.34 = 4,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.79x = 21,742.34 × 4,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.79x = 100,750,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,750,719.04/14,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.82

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