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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.88, 21,957.26 and 4,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.88, 21,957.26 and 4,641.26 is: 6,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.88 : 21,957.26 = 4,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.88/21,957.26 = 4,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.88x = 21,957.26 × 4,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.88x = 101,909,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,352.55/14,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.46

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