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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.28, 21,933.72 and 3,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.28, 21,933.72 and 3,950.82 is: 5,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.28 : 21,933.72 = 3,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.28/21,933.72 = 3,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.28x = 21,933.72 × 3,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.28x = 86,656,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,179.65/14,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.50

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