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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.83, 21,743.87 and 4,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.83, 21,743.87 and 4,633.46 is: 6,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.83 : 21,743.87 = 4,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.83/21,743.87 = 4,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.83x = 21,743.87 × 4,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.83x = 100,749,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,749,220.00/14,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.74

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