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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.98, 21,732.78 and 4,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.98, 21,732.78 and 4,625.46 is: 6,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.98 : 21,732.78 = 4,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.98/21,732.78 = 4,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.98x = 21,732.78 × 4,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.98x = 100,524,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,524,104.58/14,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.41

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