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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.33, 21,931.70 and 4,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.33, 21,931.70 and 4,626.59 is: 6,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.33 : 21,931.70 = 4,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.33/21,931.70 = 4,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.33x = 21,931.70 × 4,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.33x = 101,468,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,468,983.90/14,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.74

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