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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.07, 21,746.56 and 4,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.07, 21,746.56 and 4,637.31 is: 6,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.07 : 21,746.56 = 4,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.07/21,746.56 = 4,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.07x = 21,746.56 × 4,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.07x = 100,845,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,845,408.23/14,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.82

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