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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.14, 21,723.42 and 4,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.14, 21,723.42 and 4,616.96 is: 6,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.14 : 21,723.42 = 4,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.14/21,723.42 = 4,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.14x = 21,723.42 × 4,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.14x = 100,296,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,296,161.20/14,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.99

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