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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.81, 21,743.84 and 4,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.81, 21,743.84 and 4,633.44 is: 6,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.81 : 21,743.84 = 4,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.81/21,743.84 = 4,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.81x = 21,743.84 × 4,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.81x = 100,748,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,778.01/14,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.72

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