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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.50, 21,946.56 and 4,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.50, 21,946.56 and 4,243.06 is: 6,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.50 : 21,946.56 = 4,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.50/21,946.56 = 4,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.50x = 21,946.56 × 4,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.50x = 93,120,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,120,570.87/14,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.82

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