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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.50, 21,944.25 and 4,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.50, 21,944.25 and 4,241.34 is: 6,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.50 : 21,944.25 = 4,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.50/21,944.25 = 4,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.50x = 21,944.25 × 4,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.50x = 93,073,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,073,025.30/14,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.01

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