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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.64, 21,958.38 and 4,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.64, 21,958.38 and 4,642.02 is: 6,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.64 : 21,958.38 = 4,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.64/21,958.38 = 4,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.64x = 21,958.38 × 4,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.64x = 101,931,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,931,239.13/14,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.59

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