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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.80, 21,948.24 and 4,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.80, 21,948.24 and 4,245.60 is: 6,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.80 : 21,948.24 = 4,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.80/21,948.24 = 4,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.80x = 21,948.24 × 4,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.80x = 93,183,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,183,447.74/14,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.12

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