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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.51, 21,747.11 and 4,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.51, 21,747.11 and 4,637.76 is: 6,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.51 : 21,747.11 = 4,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.51/21,747.11 = 4,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.51x = 21,747.11 × 4,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.51x = 100,857,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,857,853.68/14,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.95

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