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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.56, 21,724.02 and 4,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.56, 21,724.02 and 4,621.80 is: 6,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.56 : 21,724.02 = 4,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.56/21,724.02 = 4,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.56x = 21,724.02 × 4,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.56x = 100,404,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,404,075.64/14,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.76

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