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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.37, 21,722.18 and 4,617.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.37, 21,722.18 and 4,617.41 is: 6,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.37 : 21,722.18 = 4,617.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.37/21,722.18 = 4,617.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.37x = 21,722.18 × 4,617.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.37x = 100,300,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,079.46/14,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.62

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