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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.63, 21,951.05 and 4,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.63, 21,951.05 and 4,245.38 is: 6,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.63 : 21,951.05 = 4,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.63/21,951.05 = 4,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.63x = 21,951.05 × 4,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.63x = 93,190,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,190,417.67/14,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.24

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