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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.66, 21,937.47 and 4,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.66, 21,937.47 and 4,236.50 is: 6,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.66 : 21,937.47 = 4,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.66/21,937.47 = 4,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.66x = 21,937.47 × 4,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.66x = 92,938,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,938,091.66/14,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.89

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