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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.49, 21,929.61 and 14,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.49, 21,929.61 and 14,494.57 is: 21,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.49 : 21,929.61 = 14,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.49/21,929.61 = 14,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.49x = 21,929.61 × 14,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.49x = 317,860,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,860,287.66/14,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.16

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