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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.56, 21,942 and 4,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.56, 21,942 and 4,236.96 is: 6,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.56 : 21,942 = 4,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.56/21,942 = 4,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.56x = 21,942 × 4,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.56x = 92,967,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,967,376.32/14,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.07

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