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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.29, 21,743.09 and 4,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.29, 21,743.09 and 4,634.35 is: 6,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.29 : 21,743.09 = 4,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.29/21,743.09 = 4,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.29x = 21,743.09 × 4,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.29x = 100,765,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,765,065.97/14,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.57

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