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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.23, 21,956.27 and 4,640.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.23, 21,956.27 and 4,640.61 is: 6,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.23 : 21,956.27 = 4,640.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.23/21,956.27 = 4,640.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.23x = 21,956.27 × 4,640.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.23x = 101,890,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,890,462.92/14,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.48

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