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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.85, 21,939.30 and 4,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.85, 21,939.30 and 4,633.44 is: 6,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.85 : 21,939.30 = 4,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.85/21,939.30 = 4,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.85x = 21,939.30 × 4,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.85x = 101,654,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,654,430.19/14,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.43

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