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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.52, 21,943.09 and 4,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.52, 21,943.09 and 4,631.87 is: 6,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.52 : 21,943.09 = 4,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.52/21,943.09 = 4,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.52x = 21,943.09 × 4,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.52x = 101,637,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,637,540.28/14,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.85

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