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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.25, 21,938.54 and 4,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.25, 21,938.54 and 4,234.65 is: 6,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.25 : 21,938.54 = 4,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.25/21,938.54 = 4,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.25x = 21,938.54 × 4,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.25x = 92,902,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,902,017.24/14,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.60

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