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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.72, 21,934.80 and 4,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.72, 21,934.80 and 4,235.04 is: 6,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.72 : 21,934.80 = 4,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.72/21,934.80 = 4,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.72x = 21,934.80 × 4,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.72x = 92,894,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,894,755.39/14,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.47

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