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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.67, 21,723.69 and 4,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.67, 21,723.69 and 4,622.13 is: 6,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.67 : 21,723.69 = 4,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.67/21,723.69 = 4,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.67x = 21,723.69 × 4,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.67x = 100,409,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,409,719.26/14,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.62

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