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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.73, 21,746.44 and 4,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.73, 21,746.44 and 4,638.32 is: 6,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.73 : 21,746.44 = 4,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.73/21,746.44 = 4,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.73x = 21,746.44 × 4,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.73x = 100,866,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,866,947.58/14,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.07

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