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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.84, 21,744.92 and 4,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.84, 21,744.92 and 4,636.28 is: 6,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.84 : 21,744.92 = 4,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.84/21,744.92 = 4,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.84x = 21,744.92 × 4,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.84x = 100,815,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,815,537.70/14,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.83

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