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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.48, 21,944.22 and 4,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.48, 21,944.22 and 4,241.23 is: 6,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.48 : 21,944.22 = 4,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.48/21,944.22 = 4,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.48x = 21,944.22 × 4,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.48x = 93,070,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,070,484.19/14,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.85

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