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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.44, 21,712.93 and 4,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.44, 21,712.93 and 4,614.57 is: 6,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.44 : 21,712.93 = 4,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.44/21,712.93 = 4,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.44x = 21,712.93 × 4,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.44x = 100,195,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,195,823.85/14,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.78

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