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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.61, 21,951.68 and 4,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.61, 21,951.68 and 4,246.36 is: 6,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.61 : 21,951.68 = 4,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.61/21,951.68 = 4,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.61x = 21,951.68 × 4,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.61x = 93,214,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,214,659.77/14,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.47

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