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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.08, 21,962.26 and 4,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.08, 21,962.26 and 4,250.48 is: 6,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.08 : 21,962.26 = 4,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.08/21,962.26 = 4,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.08x = 21,962.26 × 4,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.08x = 93,350,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,350,146.88/14,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.34

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