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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.96, 21,747.92 and 4,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.96, 21,747.92 and 4,640.10 is: 6,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.96 : 21,747.92 = 4,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.96/21,747.92 = 4,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.96x = 21,747.92 × 4,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.96x = 100,912,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,912,500.39/14,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.50

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