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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,479.48, 21,718.77 and 4,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,479.48, 21,718.77 and 4,619.35 is: 6,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,479.48 : 21,718.77 = 4,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,479.48/21,718.77 = 4,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,479.48x = 21,718.77 × 4,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,479.48x = 100,326,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,326,600.20/14,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.88

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