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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.97, 21,746.30 and 4,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.97, 21,746.30 and 4,634.43 is: 6,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.97 : 21,746.30 = 4,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.97/21,746.30 = 4,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.97x = 21,746.30 × 4,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.97x = 100,781,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,781,681.94/14,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.88

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