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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.50, 21,932.25 and 4,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.50, 21,932.25 and 4,234.06 is: 6,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.50 : 21,932.25 = 4,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.50/21,932.25 = 4,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.50x = 21,932.25 × 4,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.50x = 92,862,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,862,462.44/14,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.09

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