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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.60, 21,944.93 and 4,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.60, 21,944.93 and 4,637.18 is: 6,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.60 : 21,944.93 = 4,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.60/21,944.93 = 4,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.60x = 21,944.93 × 4,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.60x = 101,762,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,762,622.17/14,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.04

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