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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.73, 21,747.12 and 4,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.73, 21,747.12 and 4,632.64 is: 6,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.73 : 21,747.12 = 4,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.73/21,747.12 = 4,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.73x = 21,747.12 × 4,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.73x = 100,746,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,746,578.00/14,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.61

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