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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.89, 21,957.26 and 4,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.89, 21,957.26 and 4,641.27 is: 6,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.89 : 21,957.26 = 4,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.89/21,957.26 = 4,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.89x = 21,957.26 × 4,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.89x = 101,909,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,909,548.91/14,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.47

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