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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.83, 21,740.43 and 4,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.83, 21,740.43 and 4,633.29 is: 6,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.83 : 21,740.43 = 4,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.83/21,740.43 = 4,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.83x = 21,740.43 × 4,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.83x = 100,729,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,716.91/14,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.35

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