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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.87, 21,732.93 and 4,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.87, 21,732.93 and 4,625.92 is: 6,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.87 : 21,732.93 = 4,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.87/21,732.93 = 4,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.87x = 21,732.93 × 4,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.87x = 100,534,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,795.55/14,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.20

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