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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.75, 21,962.34 and 4,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.75, 21,962.34 and 4,252.50 is: 6,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.75 : 21,962.34 = 4,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.75/21,962.34 = 4,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.75x = 21,962.34 × 4,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.75x = 93,394,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,394,850.85/14,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.10

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