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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.66, 21,738.85 and 4,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.66, 21,738.85 and 4,633.26 is: 6,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.66 : 21,738.85 = 4,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.66/21,738.85 = 4,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.66x = 21,738.85 × 4,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.66x = 100,721,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,721,744.15/14,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.49

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