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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.96, 21,944.88 and 4,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.96, 21,944.88 and 4,242.24 is: 6,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.96 : 21,944.88 = 4,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.96/21,944.88 = 4,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.96x = 21,944.88 × 4,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.96x = 93,095,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,095,447.73/14,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.78

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