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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.56, 21,726.54 and 4,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.56, 21,726.54 and 4,625.88 is: 6,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.56 : 21,726.54 = 4,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.56/21,726.54 = 4,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.56x = 21,726.54 × 4,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.56x = 100,504,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,504,366.86/14,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.25

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