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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.35, 21,748.89 and 4,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.35, 21,748.89 and 4,635.29 is: 6,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.35 : 21,748.89 = 4,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.35/21,748.89 = 4,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.35x = 21,748.89 × 4,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.35x = 100,812,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,812,412.33/14,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.37

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