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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.76, 21,746.88 and 4,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.76, 21,746.88 and 4,635.63 is: 6,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.76 : 21,746.88 = 4,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.76/21,746.88 = 4,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.76x = 21,746.88 × 4,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.76x = 100,810,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,810,489.33/14,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.48

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