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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.56, 21,946.50 and 4,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.56, 21,946.50 and 4,239.96 is: 6,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.56 : 21,946.50 = 4,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.56/21,946.50 = 4,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.56x = 21,946.50 × 4,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.56x = 93,052,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,052,282.14/14,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.57

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