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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.54, 21,952.43 and 4,639.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.54, 21,952.43 and 4,639.07 is: 6,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.54 : 21,952.43 = 4,639.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.54/21,952.43 = 4,639.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.54x = 21,952.43 × 4,639.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.54x = 101,838,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,838,859.44/14,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.80

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