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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.36, 21,727.85 and 4,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.36, 21,727.85 and 4,625.30 is: 6,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.36 : 21,727.85 = 4,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.36/21,727.85 = 4,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.36x = 21,727.85 × 4,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.36x = 100,497,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,497,855.80/14,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.46

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