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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.92, 21,727.25 and 4,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.92, 21,727.25 and 4,625.52 is: 6,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.92 : 21,727.25 = 4,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.92/21,727.25 = 4,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.92x = 21,727.25 × 4,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.92x = 100,499,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,499,829.42/14,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.89

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