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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.52, 21,738.72 and 4,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.52, 21,738.72 and 4,628.24 is: 6,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.52 : 21,738.72 = 4,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.52/21,738.72 = 4,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.52x = 21,738.72 × 4,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.52x = 100,612,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,612,013.45/14,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.82

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