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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.50, 21,926.25 and 4,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.50, 21,926.25 and 4,230.06 is: 6,345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.50 : 21,926.25 = 4,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.50/21,926.25 = 4,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.50x = 21,926.25 × 4,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.50x = 92,749,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,749,353.08/14,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.09

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