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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.84, 21,746.50 and 4,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.84, 21,746.50 and 4,632.47 is: 6,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.84 : 21,746.50 = 4,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.84/21,746.50 = 4,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.84x = 21,746.50 × 4,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.84x = 100,740,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,740,051.64/14,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.58

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