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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.86, 21,733.65 and 4,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.86, 21,733.65 and 4,626.54 is: 6,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.86 : 21,733.65 = 4,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.86/21,733.65 = 4,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.86x = 21,733.65 × 4,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.86x = 100,551,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,551,601.07/14,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.36

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