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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.80, 21,746.70 and 4,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.80, 21,746.70 and 4,637.40 is: 6,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.80 : 21,746.70 = 4,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.80/21,746.70 = 4,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.80x = 21,746.70 × 4,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.80x = 100,848,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,146.58/14,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.10

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