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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.73, 21,749.30 and 4,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.73, 21,749.30 and 4,639.01 is: 6,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.73 : 21,749.30 = 4,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.73/21,749.30 = 4,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.73x = 21,749.30 × 4,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.73x = 100,895,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,895,088.25/14,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.41

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