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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.71, 21,749.66 and 4,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.71, 21,749.66 and 4,637.34 is: 6,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.71 : 21,749.66 = 4,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.71/21,749.66 = 4,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.71x = 21,749.66 × 4,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.71x = 100,860,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,860,568.30/14,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.56

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