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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.85, 21,934.80 and 4,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.85, 21,934.80 and 4,630.43 is: 6,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.85 : 21,934.80 = 4,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.85/21,934.80 = 4,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.85x = 21,934.80 × 4,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.85x = 101,567,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,610.80/14,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.92

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