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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.28, 21,925.36 and 4,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.28, 21,925.36 and 4,230.64 is: 6,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.28 : 21,925.36 = 4,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.28/21,925.36 = 4,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.28x = 21,925.36 × 4,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.28x = 92,758,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,758,305.03/14,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.06

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