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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.52, 21,941.59 and 4,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.52, 21,941.59 and 4,630.87 is: 6,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.52 : 21,941.59 = 4,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.52/21,941.59 = 4,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.52x = 21,941.59 × 4,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.52x = 101,608,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,608,717.59/14,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.36

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