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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.36, 21,732.92 and 4,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.36, 21,732.92 and 4,626.04 is: 6,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.36 : 21,732.92 = 4,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.36/21,732.92 = 4,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.36x = 21,732.92 × 4,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.36x = 100,537,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,537,357.24/14,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.62

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