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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.34, 21,751.37 and 4,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.34, 21,751.37 and 4,637.81 is: 6,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.34 : 21,751.37 = 4,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.34/21,751.37 = 4,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.34x = 21,751.37 × 4,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.34x = 100,878,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,589.35/14,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.94

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