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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.92, 21,740.34 and 4,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.92, 21,740.34 and 4,632.92 is: 6,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.92 : 21,740.34 = 4,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.92/21,740.34 = 4,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.92x = 21,740.34 × 4,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.92x = 100,721,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721,255.99/14,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.73

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