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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634, 21,951 and 4,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634, 21,951 and 4,246.02 is: 6,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634 : 21,951 = 4,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634/21,951 = 4,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634x = 21,951 × 4,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634x = 93,204,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,204,385.02/14,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.03

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