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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.59, 21,743.10 and 4,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.59, 21,743.10 and 4,634.87 is: 6,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.59 : 21,743.10 = 4,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.59/21,743.10 = 4,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.59x = 21,743.10 × 4,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.59x = 100,776,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,776,333.18/14,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.21

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