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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.13, 21,717.36 and 4,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.13, 21,717.36 and 4,616.76 is: 6,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.13 : 21,717.36 = 4,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.13/21,717.36 = 4,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.13x = 21,717.36 × 4,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.13x = 100,263,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,263,838.95/14,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.24

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