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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.14, 21,724.92 and 4,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.14, 21,724.92 and 4,617.96 is: 6,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.14 : 21,724.92 = 4,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.14/21,724.92 = 4,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.14x = 21,724.92 × 4,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.14x = 100,324,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,324,811.56/14,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.49

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