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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.60, 21,948.90 and 7,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.60, 21,948.90 and 7,234.20 is: 10,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.60 : 21,948.90 = 7,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.60/21,948.90 = 7,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.60x = 21,948.90 × 7,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.60x = 158,782,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,782,732.38/14,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.30

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