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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.86, 21,729.15 and 4,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.86, 21,729.15 and 4,623.54 is: 6,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.86 : 21,729.15 = 4,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.86/21,729.15 = 4,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.86x = 21,729.15 × 4,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.86x = 100,465,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,465,594.19/14,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.86

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