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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.02, 21,724.30 and 4,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.02, 21,724.30 and 4,622.23 is: 6,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.02 : 21,724.30 = 4,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.02/21,724.30 = 4,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.02x = 21,724.30 × 4,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.02x = 100,414,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,414,753.94/14,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.28

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