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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.07, 21,742.64 and 4,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.07, 21,742.64 and 4,635.15 is: 6,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.07 : 21,742.64 = 4,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.07/21,742.64 = 4,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.07x = 21,742.64 × 4,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.07x = 100,780,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,780,397.80/14,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.74

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