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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.49, 21,926.34 and 6,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.49, 21,926.34 and 6,291.89 is: 9,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.49 : 21,926.34 = 6,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.49/21,926.34 = 6,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.49x = 21,926.34 × 6,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.49x = 137,958,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,958,009.75/14,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.13

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