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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.70, 21,944.43 and 4,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.70, 21,944.43 and 4,242.45 is: 6,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.70 : 21,944.43 = 4,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.70/21,944.43 = 4,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.70x = 21,944.43 × 4,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.70x = 93,098,147.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,098,147.05/14,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.21

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