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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.40, 21,905.24 and 6,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.40, 21,905.24 and 6,293.52 is: 9,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.40 : 21,905.24 = 6,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.40/21,905.24 = 6,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.40x = 21,905.24 × 6,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.40x = 137,861,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,861,066.04/14,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.78

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