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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.17, 21,716.97 and 4,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.17, 21,716.97 and 4,617.85 is: 6,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.17 : 21,716.97 = 4,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.17/21,716.97 = 4,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.17x = 21,716.97 × 4,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.17x = 100,285,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,285,709.91/14,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.16

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