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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.50, 21,947.26 and 4,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.50, 21,947.26 and 4,243.34 is: 6,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.50 : 21,947.26 = 4,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.50/21,947.26 = 4,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.50x = 21,947.26 × 4,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.50x = 93,129,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,129,686.25/14,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.01

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