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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.63, 21,946.55 and 4,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.63, 21,946.55 and 4,242.38 is: 6,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.63 : 21,946.55 = 4,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.63/21,946.55 = 4,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.63x = 21,946.55 × 4,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.63x = 93,105,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,105,473.84/14,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.74

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