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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.36, 21,937.68 and 4,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.36, 21,937.68 and 4,237.20 is: 6,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.36 : 21,937.68 = 4,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.36/21,937.68 = 4,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.36x = 21,937.68 × 4,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.36x = 92,954,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,954,337.70/14,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.70

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