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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.04, 21,744.21 and 4,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.04, 21,744.21 and 4,635.10 is: 6,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.04 : 21,744.21 = 4,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.04/21,744.21 = 4,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.04x = 21,744.21 × 4,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.04x = 100,786,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,786,587.77/14,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.70

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