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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.07, 21,745.06 and 4,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.07, 21,745.06 and 4,636.31 is: 6,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.07 : 21,745.06 = 4,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.07/21,745.06 = 4,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.07x = 21,745.06 × 4,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.07x = 100,816,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816,718.81/14,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.32

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