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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.81, 21,741.64 and 4,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.81, 21,741.64 and 4,633.79 is: 6,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.81 : 21,741.64 = 4,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.81/21,741.64 = 4,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.81x = 21,741.64 × 4,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.81x = 100,746,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,746,073.72/14,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.02

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