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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.98, 21,955.90 and 4,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.98, 21,955.90 and 4,640.36 is: 6,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.98 : 21,955.90 = 4,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.98/21,955.90 = 4,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.98x = 21,955.90 × 4,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.98x = 101,883,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,883,280.12/14,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.11

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