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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629, 21,943.74 and 4,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629, 21,943.74 and 4,241.80 is: 6,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629 : 21,943.74 = 4,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629/21,943.74 = 4,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629x = 21,943.74 × 4,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629x = 93,080,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,080,956.33/14,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.77

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