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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.60, 21,752.15 and 4,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.60, 21,752.15 and 4,637.66 is: 6,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.60 : 21,752.15 = 4,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.60/21,752.15 = 4,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.60x = 21,752.15 × 4,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.60x = 100,878,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,944.02/14,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.84

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