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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.31, 21,944.63 and 4,238.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.31, 21,944.63 and 4,238.71 is: 6,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.31 : 21,944.63 = 4,238.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.31/21,944.63 = 4,238.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.31x = 21,944.63 × 4,238.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.31x = 93,016,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016,922.63/14,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.69

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