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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.01, 21,750.26 and 4,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.01, 21,750.26 and 4,637.88 is: 6,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.01 : 21,750.26 = 4,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.01/21,750.26 = 4,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.01x = 21,750.26 × 4,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.01x = 100,875,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,875,072.66/14,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.86

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