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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.85, 21,924.38 and 4,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.85, 21,924.38 and 4,226.65 is: 6,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.85 : 21,924.38 = 4,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.85/21,924.38 = 4,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.85x = 21,924.38 × 4,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.85x = 92,666,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,666,659.59/14,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.02

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