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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.82, 21,746.84 and 4,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.82, 21,746.84 and 4,635.44 is: 6,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.82 : 21,746.84 = 4,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.82/21,746.84 = 4,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.82x = 21,746.84 × 4,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.82x = 100,806,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,806,172.01/14,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.72

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