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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.96, 21,924.62 and 4,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.96, 21,924.62 and 4,225.64 is: 6,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.96 : 21,924.62 = 4,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.96/21,924.62 = 4,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.96x = 21,924.62 × 4,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.96x = 92,645,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,645,551.26/14,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.52

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