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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.46, 21,792.93 and 6,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.46, 21,792.93 and 6,629.50 is: 9,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.46 : 21,792.93 = 6,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.46/21,792.93 = 6,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.46x = 21,792.93 × 6,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.46x = 144,476,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,476,229.44/14,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.31

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