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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.59, 21,714.54 and 4,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.59, 21,714.54 and 4,617.85 is: 6,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.59 : 21,714.54 = 4,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.59/21,714.54 = 4,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.59x = 21,714.54 × 4,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.59x = 100,274,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,274,488.54/14,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.19

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