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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.02, 21,730.56 and 4,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.02, 21,730.56 and 4,625.29 is: 6,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.02 : 21,730.56 = 4,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.02/21,730.56 = 4,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.02x = 21,730.56 × 4,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.02x = 100,510,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,141.86/14,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.90

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