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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.34, 21,952.95 and 4,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.34, 21,952.95 and 4,246.18 is: 6,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.34 : 21,952.95 = 4,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.34/21,952.95 = 4,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.34x = 21,952.95 × 4,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.34x = 93,216,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,216,177.23/14,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.69

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