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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.55, 21,724.82 and 4,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.55, 21,724.82 and 4,622.58 is: 6,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.55 : 21,724.82 = 4,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.55/21,724.82 = 4,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.55x = 21,724.82 × 4,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.55x = 100,424,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,424,586.70/14,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.18

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