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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.70, 21,742.34 and 4,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.70, 21,742.34 and 4,632.33 is: 6,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.70 : 21,742.34 = 4,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.70/21,742.34 = 4,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.70x = 21,742.34 × 4,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.70x = 100,717,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,717,670.69/14,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.11

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