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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.64, 21,937.18 and 4,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.64, 21,937.18 and 4,235.88 is: 6,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.64 : 21,937.18 = 4,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.64/21,937.18 = 4,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.64x = 21,937.18 × 4,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.64x = 92,923,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,923,262.02/14,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.45

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