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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.34, 21,743.90 and 4,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.34, 21,743.90 and 4,635.32 is: 6,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.34 : 21,743.90 = 4,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.34/21,743.90 = 4,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.34x = 21,743.90 × 4,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.34x = 100,789,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,789,802.65/14,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.30

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