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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.66, 21,737.35 and 4,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.66, 21,737.35 and 4,632.26 is: 6,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.66 : 21,737.35 = 4,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.66/21,737.35 = 4,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.66x = 21,737.35 × 4,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.66x = 100,692,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,692,954.01/14,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.98

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