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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.25, 21,958.16 and 4,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.25, 21,958.16 and 4,248.27 is: 6,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.25 : 21,958.16 = 4,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.25/21,958.16 = 4,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.25x = 21,958.16 × 4,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.25x = 93,284,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,284,171.14/14,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.50

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