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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.94, 21,742.22 and 4,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.94, 21,742.22 and 4,635.52 is: 6,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.94 : 21,742.22 = 4,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.94/21,742.22 = 4,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.94x = 21,742.22 × 4,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.94x = 100,786,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,786,495.65/14,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.86

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