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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.73, 21,744.95 and 4,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.73, 21,744.95 and 4,637.32 is: 6,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.73 : 21,744.95 = 4,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.73/21,744.95 = 4,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.73x = 21,744.95 × 4,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.73x = 100,838,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,838,213.99/14,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.57

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