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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.98, 21,748.19 and 4,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.98, 21,748.19 and 4,633.61 is: 6,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.98 : 21,748.19 = 4,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.98/21,748.19 = 4,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.98x = 21,748.19 × 4,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.98x = 100,772,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,498.76/14,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.28

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