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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.54, 21,725.16 and 4,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.54, 21,725.16 and 4,624.14 is: 6,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.54 : 21,725.16 = 4,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.54/21,725.16 = 4,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.54x = 21,725.16 × 4,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.54x = 100,460,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,460,181.36/14,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.81

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