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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.17, 21,721.44 and 4,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.17, 21,721.44 and 4,620.63 is: 6,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.17 : 21,721.44 = 4,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.17/21,721.44 = 4,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.17x = 21,721.44 × 4,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.17x = 100,366,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,366,737.31/14,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.37

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