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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.17, 21,715.47 and 4,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.17, 21,715.47 and 4,616.85 is: 6,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.17 : 21,715.47 = 4,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.17/21,715.47 = 4,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.17x = 21,715.47 × 4,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.17x = 100,257,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,257,067.67/14,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.66

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