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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.46, 21,725.57 and 4,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.46, 21,725.57 and 4,622.73 is: 6,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.46 : 21,725.57 = 4,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.46/21,725.57 = 4,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.46x = 21,725.57 × 4,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.46x = 100,431,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,431,421.09/14,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.21

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