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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.18, 21,731.19 and 4,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.18, 21,731.19 and 4,628.50 is: 6,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.18 : 21,731.19 = 4,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.18/21,731.19 = 4,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.18x = 21,731.19 × 4,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.18x = 100,582,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,582,812.92/14,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.40

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