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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.39, 21,958.01 and 4,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.39, 21,958.01 and 4,641.76 is: 6,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.39 : 21,958.01 = 4,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.39/21,958.01 = 4,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.39x = 21,958.01 × 4,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.39x = 101,923,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923,812.50/14,635.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.20

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