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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.46, 21,929.02 and 4,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.46, 21,929.02 and 4,626.99 is: 6,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.46 : 21,929.02 = 4,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.46/21,929.02 = 4,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.46x = 21,929.02 × 4,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.46x = 101,465,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,465,356.25/14,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.48

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