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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.67, 21,717.72 and 4,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.67, 21,717.72 and 4,618.35 is: 6,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.67 : 21,717.72 = 4,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.67/21,717.72 = 4,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.67x = 21,717.72 × 4,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.67x = 100,300,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,032.16/14,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.91

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