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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.98, 21,748.56 and 4,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.98, 21,748.56 and 4,634.94 is: 6,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.98 : 21,748.56 = 4,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.98/21,748.56 = 4,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.98x = 21,748.56 × 4,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.98x = 100,803,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,270.69/14,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.92

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