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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,478.11, 21,722.03 and 4,618.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,478.11, 21,722.03 and 4,618.79 is: 6,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,478.11 : 21,722.03 = 4,618.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,478.11/21,722.03 = 4,618.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,478.11x = 21,722.03 × 4,618.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,478.11x = 100,329,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,329,471.85/14,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.74

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