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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.84, 21,747.92 and 4,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.84, 21,747.92 and 4,638.28 is: 6,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.84 : 21,747.92 = 4,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.84/21,747.92 = 4,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.84x = 21,747.92 × 4,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.84x = 100,872,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,872,942.38/14,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.83

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