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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.52, 21,717.66 and 4,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.52, 21,717.66 and 4,618.48 is: 6,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.52 : 21,717.66 = 4,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.52/21,717.66 = 4,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.52x = 21,717.66 × 4,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.52x = 100,302,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,302,578.36/14,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.25

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