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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.20, 21,934.68 and 4,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.20, 21,934.68 and 4,235.95 is: 6,353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.20 : 21,934.68 = 4,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.20/21,934.68 = 4,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.20x = 21,934.68 × 4,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.20x = 92,914,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,914,207.75/14,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.46

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