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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.35, 21,731.13 and 4,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.35, 21,731.13 and 4,625.88 is: 6,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.35 : 21,731.13 = 4,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.35/21,731.13 = 4,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.35x = 21,731.13 × 4,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.35x = 100,525,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,525,599.64/14,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.37

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