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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.16, 21,735.44 and 4,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.16, 21,735.44 and 4,624.96 is: 6,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.16 : 21,735.44 = 4,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.16/21,735.44 = 4,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.16x = 21,735.44 × 4,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.16x = 100,525,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,525,540.58/14,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.98

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