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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.16, 21,950.34 and 4,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.16, 21,950.34 and 4,244.91 is: 6,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.16 : 21,950.34 = 4,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.16/21,950.34 = 4,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.16x = 21,950.34 × 4,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.16x = 93,177,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,177,143.41/14,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.54

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