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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.84, 21,740.88 and 4,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.84, 21,740.88 and 4,632.40 is: 6,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.84 : 21,740.88 = 4,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.84/21,740.88 = 4,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.84x = 21,740.88 × 4,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.84x = 100,712,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,712,452.51/14,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.16

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