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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.92, 21,714.72 and 4,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.92, 21,714.72 and 4,618.88 is: 6,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.92 : 21,714.72 = 4,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.92/21,714.72 = 4,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.92x = 21,714.72 × 4,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.92x = 100,297,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,297,685.91/14,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.72

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