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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.52, 21,750.72 and 4,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.52, 21,750.72 and 4,636.32 is: 6,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.52 : 21,750.72 = 4,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.52/21,750.72 = 4,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.52x = 21,750.72 × 4,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.52x = 100,843,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,298.15/14,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.94

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