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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.01, 21,723.30 and 4,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.01, 21,723.30 and 4,619.88 is: 6,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.01 : 21,723.30 = 4,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.01/21,723.30 = 4,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.01x = 21,723.30 × 4,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.01x = 100,359,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,039.20/14,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.87

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