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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.33, 21,936.15 and 4,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.33, 21,936.15 and 4,630.64 is: 6,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.33 : 21,936.15 = 4,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.33/21,936.15 = 4,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.33x = 21,936.15 × 4,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.33x = 101,578,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,578,303.96/14,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.94

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