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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.04, 21,727.41 and 4,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.04, 21,727.41 and 4,625.64 is: 6,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.04 : 21,727.41 = 4,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.04/21,727.41 = 4,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.04x = 21,727.41 × 4,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.04x = 100,503,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,503,176.79/14,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.06

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