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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.70, 21,956.58 and 4,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.70, 21,956.58 and 4,248.45 is: 6,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.70 : 21,956.58 = 4,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.70/21,956.58 = 4,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.70x = 21,956.58 × 4,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.70x = 93,281,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,281,432.30/14,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.12

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