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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.67, 21,722.22 and 4,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.67, 21,722.22 and 4,621.35 is: 6,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.67 : 21,722.22 = 4,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.67/21,722.22 = 4,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.67x = 21,722.22 × 4,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.67x = 100,385,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,385,981.40/14,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.41

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