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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.92, 21,744.17 and 4,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.92, 21,744.17 and 4,633.55 is: 6,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.92 : 21,744.17 = 4,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.92/21,744.17 = 4,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.92x = 21,744.17 × 4,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.92x = 100,752,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,752,567.01/14,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.93

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