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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.39, 21,725.47 and 4,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.39, 21,725.47 and 4,622.66 is: 6,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.39 : 21,725.47 = 4,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.39/21,725.47 = 4,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.39x = 21,725.47 × 4,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.39x = 100,429,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,429,503.91/14,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.11

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