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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.18, 21,724.47 and 4,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.18, 21,724.47 and 4,622.94 is: 6,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.18 : 21,724.47 = 4,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.18/21,724.47 = 4,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.18x = 21,724.47 × 4,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.18x = 100,430,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,430,921.34/14,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.27

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