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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.06, 21,948.75 and 4,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.06, 21,948.75 and 4,241.46 is: 6,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.06 : 21,948.75 = 4,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.06/21,948.75 = 4,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.06x = 21,948.75 × 4,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.06x = 93,094,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,094,745.18/14,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.82

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