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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.48, 21,712.80 and 4,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.48, 21,712.80 and 4,615.35 is: 6,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.48 : 21,712.80 = 4,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.48/21,712.80 = 4,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.48x = 21,712.80 × 4,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.48x = 100,212,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,212,171.48/14,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.89

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