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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.11, 21,950.12 and 5,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.11, 21,950.12 and 5,746.65 is: 8,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.11 : 21,950.12 = 5,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.11/21,950.12 = 5,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.11x = 21,950.12 × 5,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.11x = 126,139,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,139,687.93/14,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.87

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