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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.64, 21,935.68 and 4,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.64, 21,935.68 and 4,234.88 is: 6,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.64 : 21,935.68 = 4,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.64/21,935.68 = 4,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.64x = 21,935.68 × 4,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.64x = 92,894,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,894,972.52/14,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.95

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