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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.88, 21,954.25 and 4,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.88, 21,954.25 and 4,639.26 is: 6,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.88 : 21,954.25 = 4,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.88/21,954.25 = 4,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.88x = 21,954.25 × 4,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.88x = 101,851,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,851,473.86/14,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.45

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