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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.48, 21,936.72 and 4,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.48, 21,936.72 and 4,236.23 is: 6,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.48 : 21,936.72 = 4,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.48/21,936.72 = 4,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.48x = 21,936.72 × 4,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.48x = 92,928,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,928,991.37/14,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.35

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