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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.24, 21,713.10 and 4,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.24, 21,713.10 and 4,622.82 is: 6,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.24 : 21,713.10 = 4,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.24/21,713.10 = 4,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.24x = 21,713.10 × 4,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.24x = 100,375,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,375,752.94/14,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.31

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