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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.26, 21,730.41 and 4,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.26, 21,730.41 and 4,626.42 is: 6,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.26 : 21,730.41 = 4,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.26/21,730.41 = 4,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.26x = 21,730.41 × 4,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.26x = 100,534,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,003.43/14,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.00

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