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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.16, 21,712.76 and 4,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.16, 21,712.76 and 4,614.48 is: 6,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.16 : 21,712.76 = 4,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.16/21,712.76 = 4,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.16x = 21,712.76 × 4,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.16x = 100,193,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,096.76/14,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.73

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