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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.10, 21,939.67 and 4,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.10, 21,939.67 and 4,633.68 is: 6,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.10 : 21,939.67 = 4,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.10/21,939.67 = 4,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.10x = 21,939.67 × 4,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.10x = 101,661,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,661,410.09/14,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.78

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