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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.84, 21,925.50 and 4,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.84, 21,925.50 and 4,226.68 is: 6,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.84 : 21,925.50 = 4,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.84/21,925.50 = 4,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.84x = 21,925.50 × 4,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.84x = 92,672,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,672,072.34/14,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.96

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