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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.95, 21,926.78 and 4,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.95, 21,926.78 and 4,625.48 is: 6,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.95 : 21,926.78 = 4,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.95/21,926.78 = 4,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.95x = 21,926.78 × 4,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.95x = 101,421,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,421,859.23/14,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.22

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