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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.27, 21,714.28 and 4,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.27, 21,714.28 and 4,616.24 is: 6,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.27 : 21,714.28 = 4,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.27/21,714.28 = 4,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.27x = 21,714.28 × 4,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.27x = 100,238,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,238,196.25/14,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.88

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