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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,475.90, 21,712.02 and 4,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,475.90, 21,712.02 and 4,615.36 is: 6,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,475.90 : 21,712.02 = 4,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,475.90/21,712.02 = 4,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,475.90x = 21,712.02 × 4,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,475.90x = 100,208,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,208,788.63/14,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.46

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