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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.56, 21,949.50 and 4,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.56, 21,949.50 and 4,241.96 is: 6,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.56 : 21,949.50 = 4,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.56/21,949.50 = 4,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.56x = 21,949.50 × 4,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.56x = 93,108,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,108,901.02/14,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.57

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