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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.92, 21,730.20 and 4,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.92, 21,730.20 and 4,626.07 is: 6,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.92 : 21,730.20 = 4,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.92/21,730.20 = 4,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.92x = 21,730.20 × 4,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.92x = 100,525,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,525,426.31/14,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.05

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