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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.95, 21,744.86 and 4,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.95, 21,744.86 and 4,633.20 is: 6,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.95 : 21,744.86 = 4,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.95/21,744.86 = 4,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.95x = 21,744.86 × 4,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.95x = 100,748,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,262.19/14,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.58

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