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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.25, 21,956.65 and 4,642.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.25, 21,956.65 and 4,642.79 is: 6,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.25 : 21,956.65 = 4,642.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.25/21,956.65 = 4,642.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.25x = 21,956.65 × 4,642.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.25x = 101,939,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,939,993.66/14,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.42

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