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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.74, 21,715.34 and 4,624.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.74, 21,715.34 and 4,624.31 is: 6,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.74 : 21,715.34 = 4,624.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.74/21,715.34 = 4,624.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.74x = 21,715.34 × 4,624.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.74x = 100,418,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,418,332.22/14,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.53

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