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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.14, 21,728.98 and 4,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.14, 21,728.98 and 4,625.37 is: 6,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.14 : 21,728.98 = 4,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.14/21,728.98 = 4,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.14x = 21,728.98 × 4,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.14x = 100,504,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,504,572.22/14,486.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.98

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