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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.12, 21,925.50 and 4,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.12, 21,925.50 and 4,225.96 is: 6,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.12 : 21,925.50 = 4,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.12/21,925.50 = 4,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.12x = 21,925.50 × 4,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.12x = 92,656,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,656,285.98/14,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.19

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