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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.98, 21,751.56 and 4,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.98, 21,751.56 and 4,636.94 is: 6,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.98 : 21,751.56 = 4,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.98/21,751.56 = 4,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.98x = 21,751.56 × 4,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.98x = 100,860,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,860,678.63/14,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.92

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