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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.60, 21,725.92 and 4,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.60, 21,725.92 and 4,618.52 is: 6,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.60 : 21,725.92 = 4,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.60/21,725.92 = 4,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.60x = 21,725.92 × 4,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.60x = 100,341,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,341,574.65/14,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.42

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