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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.95, 21,739.23 and 4,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.95, 21,739.23 and 4,633.52 is: 6,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.95 : 21,739.23 = 4,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.95/21,739.23 = 4,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.95x = 21,739.23 × 4,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.95x = 100,729,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,048.29/14,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.86

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