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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.98, 21,934.47 and 4,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.98, 21,934.47 and 4,234.73 is: 6,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.98 : 21,934.47 = 4,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.98/21,934.47 = 4,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.98x = 21,934.47 × 4,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.98x = 92,886,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,558.14/14,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.10

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