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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.08, 21,932.97 and 4,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.08, 21,932.97 and 4,629.63 is: 6,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.08 : 21,932.97 = 4,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.08/21,932.97 = 4,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.08x = 21,932.97 × 4,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.08x = 101,541,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,535.90/14,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.45

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